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May 23, 2022 19:40:53   #
Gary S Loc: Boston
 
I’m thinking of making my next fishing upgrade a trolling motor instead of a fish finder for my Lifetime 100 kayak, any motor/battery recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you!

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May 23, 2022 19:56:22   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Gary S wrote:
I’m thinking of making my next fishing upgrade a trolling motor instead of a fish finder for my Lifetime 100 kayak, any motor/battery recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you!


Do you have a cutout in the floor for a remote control one Gary?

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May 24, 2022 06:55:30   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 
Gary S wrote:
I’m thinking of making my next fishing upgrade a trolling motor instead of a fish finder for my Lifetime 100 kayak, any motor/battery recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you!


A lot of states once you put a motor on the yak you have to register it with the state. The yak becomes taxable at that time. You might want to check into it first.

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May 24, 2022 15:55:47   #
Harris T. Fudpucker Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
 
The way they state it is, a 'motorize boat'.

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May 24, 2022 19:24:38   #
BeaverTooth Loc: Branson, MO
 
Gary S wrote:
I’m thinking of making my next fishing upgrade a trolling motor instead of a fish finder for my Lifetime 100 kayak, any motor/battery recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you!


Hello sir! I can sure identify with your desire to have a motorized kayak. I also own a lifetime 100 kayak that I purchased at Walmart. I upgraded it until it was comfortable and fishable for me.

I never did consider adding a trolling motor to it. I always felt like a motorized kayak should be a much nicer, bigger and more stable kayak than the lifetime 100. I purchased mine for about $200 from Walmart at the end of season. I’m not sure that a kayak of this nature justifies a trolling motor. I was considering the purchase of a $1500 kayak and that one I would certainly consider motorizing or I would just purchase a kayak that came standard as a motorized kayak which would push me close to the $4000 price range.

I’ve always felt like the lifetime 100 was an entry-level kayak that would get me into the sport and teach me what I needed to know before I got really serious about it and purchased something that was a real fishing machine.

I’m just speaking of my experience. I have no idea how you look at things and I certainly applaud you for taking on the challenge of adding a little trolling motor too your tamarack 100. I hope it works out wonderful for you. There are some YouTube videos available that show how to add a trolling motor to a small kayak. I’m sure if you’re handy, you will be able to do it without too much trouble. Let us know how your project turns out. Best of the day to you!

PS – I should probably add that right when I was ready to pop for a $4000 motorized kayak, I changed my mind and bought a small 12’ John boat, with a Mercury 9.9hp motor and added a Motor Guide 55 lbs thrust XI3 GPS/Spot lock trolling motor. I still have my kayak, but I don’t use it nearest much because it is so wonderful to have a motor on the back of my boat.



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May 24, 2022 19:45:00   #
Gary S Loc: Boston
 
BeaverTooth wrote:
Hello sir! I can sure identify with your desire to have a motorized kayak. I also own a lifetime 100 kayak that I purchased at Walmart. I upgraded it until it was comfortable and fishable for me.

I never did consider adding a trolling motor to it. I always felt like a motorized kayak should be a much nicer, bigger and more stable kayak than the lifetime 100. I purchased mine for about $200 from Walmart at the end of season. I’m not sure that a kayak of this nature justifies a trolling motor. I was considering the purchase of a $1500 kayak and that one I would certainly consider motorizing or I would just purchase a kayak that came standard as a motorized kayak which would push me close to the $4000 price range.

I’ve always felt like the lifetime 100 was an entry-level kayak that would get me into the sport and teach me what I needed to know before I got really serious about it and purchased something that was a real fishing machine.

I’m just speaking of my experience. I have no idea how you look at things and I certainly applaud you for taking on the challenge of adding a little trolling motor too your tamarack 100. I hope it works out wonderful for you. There are some YouTube videos available that show how to add a trolling motor to a small kayak. I’m sure if you’re handy, you will be able to do it without too much trouble. Let us know how your project turns out. Best of the day to you!

PS – I should probably add that right when I was ready to pop for a $4000 motorized kayak, I changed my mind and bought a small 12’ John boat, with a Mercury 9.9hp motor and added a Motor Guide 55 lbs thrust XI3 GPS/Spot lock trolling motor. I still have my kayak, but I don’t use it nearest much because it is so wonderful to have a motor on the back of my boat.
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Thanks for the input Beaver, I will consider it more seriously

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