I have a kayak with the pedal drive. Always wanted to adapt a trolling motor to make getting to spots easyier.
After picking up a used motor I decided to document this.
Took the head off and disconnected the speed control.
Made the mount to fit the pedal drive hole. Made some measurements and cut the shaft.
Put a plastic T on it from Lowes. Left the resistor wires in the shaft, uncut. Ran the main power wires out. Decided the variable speed control units were in the budget so I picked up a 60a unit for $18. This included a fwd/Rev switch and the speed potentiometer. Stuff it in an area with airflow and covered it with a thick plastic.
Waiting for some 40a connectors and a 40a circuit breaker.
After picking up a used motor I decided to document this.
Took the head off and disconnected the speed control.
Made the mount to fit the pedal drive hole. Made some measurements and cut the shaft.
Put a plastic T on it from Lowes. Left the resistor wires in the shaft, uncut. Ran the main power wires out. Decided the variable speed control units were in the budget so I picked up a 60a unit for $18. This included a fwd/Rev switch and the speed potentiometer. Stuff it in an area with airflow and covered it with a thick plastic.
Waiting for some 40a connectors and a 40a circuit breaker.
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