Newport Vessels NK-180S kayak motor, powered by FPV POWER Review 

Thank You for the mount info. I will order one. You changed my mind from the motor guide spot lock to the Newport 180. Your info was very valuable. Thank You for all your e

Interesting. Good video Tim, gave me something to think about for next year. Still leaning towards an OT Sportsman because of the entire package, minus a battery source, for me is an "easier" option. I agree however, your solution is as good as, or better than the "other" option, and far less expensive.

Wow, very cool setup. A electric motor on your kayak w/ lipo batteries. Smart move, small & portable, though expensive. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

Good job Tim. Glad the battery concerns are working out well. The weight of your set up sure makes me like that option. But as you know I went for the Life4PO and at 33lbs it sure adds some weight. I too am very happy with the Newport Vessels NK 180s great value.

Very cool set up Tim

Absolutely outstanding Tim. Many thanks and the BIG plus for me and perhaps you is that we can choose our own battery setup. In time, Lithium batteries will drop. The "OTHER" company, well I would not be the ranch on them dropping their prices. Also as an FYI, Newport Vessels DOES offer a Military Discount. Reach out to them and complete the proper documents and a 10% savings.

liked the video, also as an FYI .. I put a 5hp mariner on my pa14 .. and i got between 7-8mph and i couldnt steer at all :) .. so there is a hull speed limitation regardless of prop size :)

Great video, can’t can’ t get’m in the net if you’re line is not wet . Cool 😎 lure not wet , I’ve got bait tank so live bait. I really like this set up .

Great numbers for a pro “tanker” !

Awesome Tim!

Good vid!!

could you do a video on how you made the setup (Battery) I am thinking on doing the same setup

Thanks for the video, looks like a great option for my PA 14. I was curious how well you could maneuver your boat with the motor in a fixed position and using just the rudder. Thanks for any feedback

Thanks for the info. Still trying to decide between a spot lock trolling motor and this. I’ve got use cases fo both. From a weight standpoint, your set up would be much better. Something to consider with a Hobie PA, as loading and unloading is already a challenge without a motor and battery.

These batteries are great, but very expensive! But for good reason. They know its not mini compact 50ah nowhere around! So they know its gonna be a hit on the kayak market, so they priced it as what you see now

I have the same motor on my Hobie Outback fully loaded and me @220 pounds. I am using the FPV-POWER 24v LiFo 50ah battery and yesterday as an example, we left at 7 am and fished until 4:00 pm and the battery never dropped a bar! I was completely shocked. We were trolling for striper and so the motor was going all day. My initial voltage was 27 and ended the day at 26, I dont know how its even possible, but my partner there with me has the same rig and same results. You don't need 2 batteries with the LiFo package.

Thanks for a great video. I just purchased the NK-180S for my 2020 Outback. Now just trying to decide what power source to go with. Your FPV setup looks great, but pricey for me as a recreational fisherman, so Im also considering a 24v Lipo4. I know there are positives and negatives with both. For your FPV, can you tell me alittle more of how you have it set up? I know they are wired in series, did you put in a circuit breaker? Also, for charging them, do you have to disconnect them from series to charge? Also, which charger are you using? Thank you, Brian

How much was the cost of the motor and battery ?

Great Video thanks. I'm leaning FPV as well. Mostly because they are half the weight of the lifeP04's. I looked at battleborn and AMPed. Both weigh in over 30lbs. The FPV are around 14lbs according to Mariner Sails. Is that about what your setup weighs, 14lbs?

Thank you for the videos Tim. Great job! With the help of your videos, I am close to pulling the trigger on the NK-180S for my 2020 Hobie Outback. I have used the 24 lb thrust Watersnake with a PWM and 54AH Dakota lithium LifeP04 battery the past year. I ran the motor through the cassette and has worked well with a top speed of 3.8 to 4 mph. I am 6'-2" and 240 lbs. As I see it, being able to keep my 180 Mirage drive where it belongs - in the drive well, will be a real benefit. I am curious however, will the NK-180S allow me to troll shorelines at very slow speeds for my bass fishing, or will I have to use my pedals to do this? Currently with the PMW I can troll at very slow speeds, no matter what the wind conditions are. Again, thank you for the NK-180S videos . . . much appreciated.

Nice video, Tim. Can you please tell me how you connected your battery monitor to the battery? Thank you.

Good Vedic Tim. The batterie set up is perfect for me. I have a pa 14 360 also, need some advice. I live in southern calif. and fish the lakes. Would the Newport de good to go with or the motor guide si3 55 pound trust and spot lock be better.pretty close in price. Thank you for your expertise.

Tim, do you have a video with your set up for the batteries in the pelican case?

Hi Tim, Thanks for the demo of your setup. I'm planning to do the same set up. Wanted to know how did you extend those cables past the box, did you get an extension harness?

I'm really wanting the NK300 for my Native Slayer Propel 13. I have decided that if I do go electric, that I want to significantly exceed the 3.5 mph speed that I typically pedal. I want to expand my fishing range, and get there sooner. I actually would like to keep my Propel drive for slow trolling and fishing. I'm thinking that 7+ mph might be doable with the NK300!

Tim, how did you wire them 24v in series? I see that they only sell the parallel connectors. Obviously your setup works great, most 12v lifepo4 batteries with an integrated BMS say not to wire in series, so I'm interested in how FPV supports the paralel connection for 24v. Thanks Much!

Sweet spot for battery life is around 3 mph

How much was the battery pack?

When you purchased your batteries, did they come in the pelican case or did you purchase that separate.

Thank You Timor the quick response!! One more question, do you use your own pa adapter plate or Hobie? If by chance you use your own design are the available for sale? Your the Man. Thank You, Rich

Great video. I am in the middle of fitting my NK-180S to a Point65 Tequila kayak. Do you realize that your pedals are creating a massive drag though? I would like to see how you perform without the pedal drive. Greetings from Scotland.

Great videos helped me make a decision for my PA 14. I noticed you pulled up your rudder on the way in. Are you using the motor fixed utilizing the rudder to steer? If so was wondering what your opinion is on that as well.

Great video! 👍 What's the max wind (kt) and sea height you feel safe with that setup?

Thinking about ordering this kit, but the wiring in series says it's still 12v 100ah. How did you get 24v? Serious question

Really trying to decide on the new nk300 or the torqeedo 1103ac. I understand the benefits of using whatever battery you want however if cost is not a problem I wonder of torqeedo would be better. I like thought of having a cleaner setup of the torqeedo battery and added benefits of the GPS.

Awesome video Tim ! What did you use for a battery box for you lithium batteries?

Thanks so much for the video. Good stuff!! Are you able to go back and forth between rudder steering and NK-180S steering with the single (original) rudder control knob? Or do you have to do one OR the other after you've made this mod? Ideally, I'd like the ability to use the motor and steer with the NK-180S system, OR lift it up out of the water and immediately be able to steer with the rudder knob. Any help would be appreciated as I'm seriously considering the Hobie PA14 mirage 360 and NK-180S setup.

Hey Tim how does it steer using the factory rudder?

Are you still steering with just the rudder, or have you added foot control or something else? I’m getting the Newport 180 and a Hobie PA 14 180 and I’m unsure Best route to go for steering while motoring

thx

Hi Tim how do you plug the wires of the Nk to the wires of the battery? Have you had to modofy the former wires of the nk ok? Could you show how or tell?

Where can I get the same set up of the battery pack that you have?

Thank you for great video. That FPV batteries got me interested. Can I ask where you ordered from? I assumed you can't get this in Canada. Perhaps you can provide the links to the FPV and the kayak motor. Thank you.

Can you explain the battery to motor wiring and the parts used? Also, do you have or can you do a video on the install of your steering control system on a Hobie PA 12/14 360. Thanks.

Hi Tim would the Newport vessel fit through the Hobie cassette hole like the watersnake.

Any problems steering with your rudder?

There are a couple things that could contribute to the voltage drop. One is that electric motors draw a lot more than rated on startup against a load so you can get a large temporary voltage drop til it gets going. Another could have to do with poor quality batteries. I've built 3 electric bikes, my first one had a very large and worrisome voltage drop from batteries that weren't up to the task. My 3rd bike had very little voltage drop because I had quality cells with proper discharge capacity. It looks like your batteries have a 60 amp discharge rating, so shouldn't be a problem. I will say though from my pretty extensive experience and research concerning batteries that there is a lot of BS in the battery market. Inflated numbers about, and sometimes the product is not even close what it says it is. Good to go with reputable battery suppliers and manufacturers. But these days everybody has a million positive bs reviews. Good to pay attention to the negative ones as well as do research on the supplier from multiple angles. Could also be that the controller is designed to use a different type of battery with higher nominal voltage.

What pelican case are you using??

How do you like the steering with the motor in the fixed position?

Where I can buy battery

Do you need a breaker between battery to motor?

I'm only showing 47 watt hours. I'm running 24v 40 ah battery setup (series-parallel)

hi im ken would you buy the torqeedo- over this you said you spent 1000 battery's i priced the two battery's you used and it was 2000 and 800 for the motor thats almost the price of the 403 torqeedo tell me what you think and can you give me price again i really like the torqeedo 1103 its 2600 but it gives you range tell me what you think please