[jwilson1978]

Sits perfect, I've sinced moved my chair about 4" forward but I think I'll be moving it back.

The widest point of the hull is just about there the handles are, maybe slightly further aft.

Most people don't get a sense of how wide it is, 41" is almost a full truck width between the wheel wells, but it really pays off and still paddles better than a Jon boat

My next project will be getting a scale and weighing everything, I would bet the motor absolutely covers the lithium and maybe the tackle box too, so it's really just me for weight adjustment.

Technically the heaviest part of the motor is underwater when in use, would that effect the true weight?

Adds ballast. helps

 

[NKlamerus]

It must, there's been some instances where if it was any lower in the water and had any more leverage on me, I would have been overboard when I didn't realize I was turning it on at 90° P/S at max thrust lol

That being said I've had 2 trips where I ended up paddling for hours with the motor up and stowed, with absolutely no issues other than that's where my net usually sits

 

[NKlamerus]

Been running good enough that someone else in my area picked up the same rig, maybe a trip in the future with them.

Been a steady spring for it, keep waiting for the remote batteries to die but they never do

 

[NKlamerus]

Been sick as a dog with a cold so I haven't been on the water in 11 days

I bought a matching quick connect plate in black while the price dropped

 

[NKlamerus]

Took the plate and mounted an anchor chute from anchor wizard, I don't plan on using their reel, not a fan of the mechanism and certainly not the line size

I'll run polyethylene line back to a cleat, that's stored on a dive reel

The xi3 has spotlock but I've got some future trips planned on rivers and creeks where I can't use the motor

 

[NKlamerus]

I figured it would be an issue but didn't think it would happen on the first trip

The black ones are known to cause problems when it's sunny, during transport the puck (boat half) gets hot in the sun and expands, so going to install the motor it doesn't slip over the puck, have to cool the puck with water and use some force to get the locking pin in

On the plus side it still looks better, and it's so tight there's no play for it to rock

 

[SurfRidr]

Thanks for the continued updates on the rig! Very functional

 

[jwilson1978]

Ya Like Sam said keep giving Idea's and I will keep looking for something steal and incorporate. lol The tool box with forward imagery is kicking Butt! Been in a few boats now and murdering fish. Thanks for that Idea!

 

[NKlamerus]

New anchor showed up, 5lb yakgear mushroom

Using a dive reel to manage slack line, I went with 1/4" polypropylene hollow core, won't hold water and floats. Just hope it's strong enough

Keeping it simple and tying off to a cleat, I've got a rope cutter on the way I'll be mounting right there as well.

 

[NKlamerus]

Should get a test for the anchor next weekend

Rest of the rig is fine, burned 89% of my battery in a day which is a first. But that's 4 miles on the river, and another 1.5 in some super thick weeds, actually stalled the motor twice

 

[NKlamerus]

Put some new scratches in the bottom and definitely tested the wheels out today, crazy drop in.

Paddled great, took some rapids and took one over the bow, luckily had the scuppers out

 

[NKlamerus]

Small change, adding a ketch board.

 

[NKlamerus]

Got pulled over awhile ago, think the cop was wasting time but he said I need a red light on the transom, guess his bright ass headlights don't hit the 16" red flag?

Anyways using a lantern for now

Used the motor guide in some serious weeds with absolutely no issues, had to clean it off once but did surprisingly well

 

[hjorgan]

Found this thread and have some questions.
I fish a couple of ponds/lakes out of the Pond Scum, a 14ft jon boat. This works OK but with the trailer and all, I tend to skip those quick trips that would be easier in a yak. I'm thinking a vessel that fits in my truck bed. It would stay in the hunting/fishing truck so I could just jump in and go! But I need a vessel that:
-- a fat boy won't fall out of easily (200 lbs)
-- a fat boy can stand up in to relieve the back (due to being fat)
-- can handle weedy lakes with motor, pole or paddle
-- can carry enough gear and beer to get through a days fishing

I see pics of your nucano in thick weeds. How does it handle that? Is it fat-boy stable?

 

[Joetrain]

I’ll answer for him. That boat will meet all your needs.
~JOE~

 

[hjorgan]

Found a semi-local dealer. Will go check them out this weekend. They have some used ones that might serve me well.

 

[NKlamerus]

Found this thread and have some questions.
I fish a couple of ponds/lakes out of the Pond Scum, a 14ft jon boat. This works OK but with the trailer and all, I tend to skip those quick trips that would be easier in a yak. I'm thinking a vessel that fits in my truck bed. It would stay in the hunting/fishing truck so I could just jump in and go! But I need a vessel that:
-- a fat boy won't fall out of easily (200 lbs)
-- a fat boy can stand up in to relieve the back (due to being fat)
-- can handle weedy lakes with motor, pole or paddle
-- can carry enough gear and beer to get through a days fishing

I see pics of your nucano in thick weeds. How does it handle that? Is it fat-boy stable?

It will definitely handle all that, I'm 300lbs 6'3 and I can walk to the front to stow and deploy the trolling motor

The 360 fusion seat is incredible, I haven't had any back pain since I switched from my last kayak

They might recommend the frontier but i would stick with an unlimited. It's wider and supposed to have better hulls

Check the whole hull well before purchasing, first few off the line had some soft spots that nucanoe had to replace

First two or last two digits on the VIN number are the year

As far as weeds go, it handled straight forest yesterday. The benefit of a bow mount motor is it drafts way less than a pedal drive, plus it's never any work on your legs to chip through the weeds

 

[hjorgan]

It will definitely handle all that, I'm 300lbs 6'3 and I can walk to the front to stow and deploy the trolling motor

The 360 fusion seat is incredible, I haven't had any back pain since I switched from my last kayak

They might recommend the frontier but i would stick with an unlimited. It's wider and supposed to have better hulls

Check the whole hull well before purchasing, first few off the line had some soft spots that nucanoe had to replace

First two or last two digits on the VIN number are the year

As far as weeds go, it handled straight forest yesterday. The benefit of a bow mount motor is it drafts way less than a pedal drive, plus it's never any work on your legs to chip through the weeds

Sounds good! I guess if it gets too weedy you can paddle or pole through them. I fish a 35 acre lake that is full of giant bass AND weeds. The channels are clear but the bays get choked in the summer. A weedless frog pull through that stuff is heart stopping.

 

[NKlamerus]

Sounds good! I guess if it gets too weedy you can paddle or pole through them. I fish a 35 acre lake that is full of giant bass AND weeds. The channels are clear but the bays get choked in the summer. A weedless frog pull through that stuff is heart stopping.

Absolutely, don't be afraid to go as long as you can for a paddle, it's 41" wide with a tall seat, my ~8'4" paddle works but I'd like to eventually get a 9'

 

[NKlamerus]

Excellent day on the water yesterday

9 hours, used 75% of my 60ah battery

Had some big schools of fish swim right past me on side scan, would have been awesome to have forward facing sonar and track them down....