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?
Hi,
Thank you for the message.
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.
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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.