Glad to see your up and running as far as RU-vid goes! Good video! I had the same problem with my food scale in the kitchen, and I found some narrow insulation out in the garage that was for a pickup bed cover. I cut a small piece of that off, and stuck it to the cover to put pressure against the battery's and haven't had any trouble since..
Thanks for the video! I have not had a problem, yet, with the attachment spot. I do, however, hate that remote. Mine draws down the batteries when they are sitting in the remote when not in use. So, I actually use rubber bands to hold the thing together because every time I'm done fishing I have to take the batteries out and store it all in a sealed bag otherwise the batteries are dead within 2 weeks. Each time I arrive at the ramp, I reassemble using the rubber bands to hold the dang thing together. When that lanyard holder breaks, I'm SOL! Might be time to buy a new remote and get that lanyard mount!
Are you sure? Because the factory batteries were fully working when I powered it on for the first time today and I got the motor back in november. The motor was also sitting in the cold garage.
@@kenz1031 I suspect that mine is defective. I’ve tested many times in various ways. As long as I keep the batteries out, it’s fine when I need it for the day. If I leave them in, they die before the next trip. I should likely buy a new remote!
Wouldn't matter if it did fall in the water, it floats, thankfully. I was leaning over, deploying the motor today and it ripped the remote off my neck and into the water, I just floated over and grabbed it and it was fine.
Also, the remote isnt waterproof, and wont float. Fill the inside completely with cheap silicone caulk. Holds the batteries in place and keeps water out. Silicone is easy to pull out when its time to change batteries.
I would not go so far as to call it 'a piece of crap", but I understand the frustration! I would have contacted MG directly to drastically improve your chances of actually getting MG to improve the product vs just belly ache over it behind the scenes. Each to his own, but I think it is crappy idea to chose the hand remote over the wireless foot pedal in the first place! The foot pedal is extremely light, effort less to steer (no cables like the useless clunker hard to steer cable driven models! MOST important IT FREES UP Both HANDS for the task at hand..Catching Fish! FISH ON!
Not many kayakers are running the foot pedal due to stability. But if you are able to do it, good on you. By the way, motorguide did improve it by making the piece that breaks a bit thicker but it's still going to break. Thanks for your input
@@Fishin1AZlol I don't know where you're from, but LOTS of guys who run the xi3 in the Hobie BOS use the pedal. If you are comfortable standing and fishing, using the pedal is a no brainer.
I don’t want a kill switch in my kayak. If I fall out and can’t get to my kayak, I’m screwed. I’d rather be able to drive the kayak back to me. This isn’t a powerboat.
@@XploreAz Sure are putting a lot of faith in that controller? When the yak is upside down you're "controlling" nothing and yet the motor is still running! When you right the yak while the motor is running (assuming you don't get chopped up) how do you intend to get back in as the yak launches the second the prop hits the water?
