Watersnake T18S into a Kayak Drop In Motor. Can It Power Hobie Mirage Sport? 🛶⚡ Speed test
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Watersnake T18S into a Kayak Drop In Motor. Can It Power Hobie Mirage Sport? 🛶⚡ Speed test
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Can a small Watersnake T18S trolling motor be transformed into a simple drop-in motor setup for a kayak? 🛶⚡
In this video, I modify and test the Watersnake T18S with my Hobie Mirage Sport. The goal is to create a simple setup that can be installed, removed, and switched back to the original configuration after testing.
In this video:
🔧 Transforming the Watersnake T18S for a kayak drop-in setup
🛶 Installing the motor into the Hobie Mirage Sport
🔌 Connecting the power and preparing for the water test
🌊 Dropping the motor into the water
⚡ Testing the motor at different speed settings
📊 Checking speed and current draw during the real water test
🔘 Testing the buttons and controls
🛠️ Removing the motor after the test
🔄 Switching everything back to the original setup
This is a real-world DIY experiment, showing how the Watersnake T18S performs on the water and how much electrical current it draws at different speed settings.
No complicated professional modification just a practical test, basic tools, and a simple idea to see how well this small trolling motor works with a kayak.
🎵 Background Music: Instrumental music with no vocals
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