Electric motor

[Seahorse]

Hi Guys
i want to put an electric on my 420 renegade. I got 50 hp 4st yammy.

I have decided to sell my jet ski.

I want the best, remote control, size.

what are ur suggestions and where is best place to get one from.


cheers
Greg

[dazyz1]

Minn Kota i pilot riptide 55lb

[dazyz1]

Shaft length depends on whether you head offshore - longest shaft length for off shore work

[dazyz1]

I got mine from Whitworths they had the cheapest price at the time but that was 12mths ago

[Seahorse]

Only going to use around inside reefs, woody point , redcliffe, rivers. No offshore, only got 4.2m.

Are there more than 1 model in the i piot range. I believe one can attach a separate sounder?

cheers
greg

[aussiebasser]

Stones Corner Marine will give you all the info. A 55lb iPilot will be enough. Don't forget you'll need at least a 120AH battery and a good charger too.

[Seahorse]

Cheers
greg

[StevenM]

If you can find one cheaper (I Pilot) than K e o GH s at the Gold Coast, I will take my hat off to you

http://www.############.com.au/ELECT...rolling-Motors

[StevenM]

I'll pm you seahorse

[astro66]

or just to stir things up.....if you have a lowrance touch hds sounder....motorguide have pinpoint gps that can be controlled by the sounder.....my pick if i wanted to go all out would be....hds9 touch mounted at the motor...spotlight scan on the motor...motorguide with pinpoint gps ....win

[Seahorse]

Hey Astro
ur talking to old school here who can just read his sounder.lol

That sounds way over top.

Steve, i had a look at Keogh. I think i need 55 lb 48 inch, with i pilot. Do these normally have footcontrol as well?

Is the realease bracket standard?


cheers
greg

[StevenM]

Greg

dont come with a foot control as standard but you can add one.

You get used to the hand held real quick and I would not go back to a foot conmtrol.

Quick release bracket is extra. Unless your lucky like I was they go for around the 165 mark. Got mine at 29.95 cause some goose put the wrong sticker on one at Whitworths

[Seahorse]

From reading articles, i thought the foot pedal would be easier. I just could see fishing with plastics and trying to hold a remote.

[rayken1938]

With a foot pedal on an I pilot it is much easier to vary your speed it is a pain in the but using the i pilot remote having to click up and down . That is my only critism of the i pilot. I would love to be able to afford the new model with the power lift and tilt.
Cheers
Ray

[Bear001]

Go the longer shaft length - you'd be suprised even in small boat inshore /bay or a dam how a bit of swell, chop, boat waves will have even a long one out of the water-especially if on your own & nose up a bit.