Can the pedal drive be swapped out with a 12v trolling motor on a Mako kayak?
Can the pedal drive be swapped out with a 12v trolling motor on a Mako kayak?
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Unfortunately, not. The hole in the hull for the pedal is not big enough for the head unit to fit plus the trolling motor cannot clamp on anything to keep it in place.
In this 9 min video we walk you through the steps of unpacking your Riot Mako 8.5 Air pedal drive fishing kayak for the first time and setting it up for use. Once you've done this a few times it will take you 5-10 min each time you want to assemble ...
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The pedal drive system drops into molded grooves and locks into place with two slide mechanisms. It's easy to drop the drive in and lock it and just as easy to remove when beaching.
No the kayak will not take on water when the pedal drive is removed. Some remove the drive when anchored and you definitely have to stow it as you come into shore and when you are launching. You can keep the floor dry by using the tethered scupper ...