Making those folding boats compatible with an electric drive took a little extra engineering, given that a collapsible kayak is a much different form factor from the average motor boat ...

My first test drive sent me back to the drawing board ... for the future of kayak-specific electric power plants and motor-ready kayaks to match. Until I go into a store and buy a kayak, motor ...

It’s a large, stable kayak designed as a platform for a saltwater-grade through-hull Minn Kota GPS-enabled trolling motor with 45 pounds of thrust. You can control it with a remote (called a ...

Additionally, if you start pedaling in reverse the drive will automatically cut the motor, which is a critical feature to avoid being launched out of the boat on a whim. Simply put, there is no ...

This kayak is traditionally powered by a pedal drive system and weighs around 100 pounds fully loaded. With the addition of the NK300 motor with mount system and battery, the weight went up to around ...

NK300 kayak motor (left); NT300 outboard motor (center ... while enjoying the benefits of quiet and emissions-free electric drive. There’s a lot to love. Less noise. Less maintenance.

The kayak has a motor-only cruising speed of 10 km/h (6 mph). Side fins at the stern of the kayak protect the propellers when the boat is beached, as seen in this photo of the non-electric base ...

BOTE is known for its wide array of inflatable watercraft like kayaks and stand-up paddleboards ... boat where BOTE’s APEX pedal drive would normally go. The motor runs off of Bixpy’s outboard ...

Now, a Newport NK180 electric kayak motor pushes my 12-foot vessel to far-flung fishing ... but they’re not designed for maintaining a faster speed over longer distances. Newport’s direct-drive design ...

The SipaBoards Drive Neo’s motor helps you fight antagonistic currents ... You can also clip a seat onto the board for a more kayak-style experience. And if you fancy a night ride, the motor ...