Is this a good motor and price for a bonafide ss107 that I use to fish in the river? The price is in CAD
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I have a newer xi3 55thrust with 36” shaft mounted on my NuCanoe u10. Boat is 10’6” long, 41” wide and weighs around 86lbs before it’s rigged. I have a love hate relationship with the motor. It’s great for tooling around on small lakes and if that one has the spot lock option, that is an awesome feature. My boat will run just under 4mph on calm water. The problems I have with it, not great for spanning long distances at higher speeds. Everything just gets hot. I have melted a couple marineco plugs up at the bow and I know of another user who once melted a battery. Also the motor isn’t great at pushing up river current and pushing current can also cause things to get hot even at lower speeds.
In the end I think the motor has its uses and I’m glad I have it but am looking to invest in a NK300 pro next year to give me more options.
As far as price, it doesn’t seem terrible if the motor runs good and doesn’t have too many hours raked up on it. I paid $1300 for mine new, the same version without the spot lock sold for $900. Also when considering cost don’t forget to factor in the battery. Lithium is the way to go with kayaks for weight savings. At least a 50amp hour. Probably run $250.
I hope this helps, it could be the perfect motor for you, depending on your specific needs.
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I have a newer xi3 55thrust with 36” shaft mounted on my NuCanoe u10. Boat is 10’6” long, 41” wide and weighs around 86lbs before it’s rigged. I have a love hate relationship with the motor. It’s great for tooling around on small lakes and if that one has the spot lock option, that is an awesome feature. My boat will run just under 4mph on calm water. The problems I have with it, not great for spanning long distances at higher speeds. Everything just gets hot. I have melted a couple marineco plugs up at the bow and I know of another user who once melted a battery. Also the motor isn’t great at pushing up river current and pushing current can also cause things to get hot even at lower speeds.
In the end I think the motor has its uses and I’m glad I have it but am looking to invest in a NK300 pro next year to give me more options.
As far as price, it doesn’t seem terrible if the motor runs good and doesn’t have too many hours raked up on it. I paid $1300 for mine new, the same version without the spot lock sold for $900. Also when considering cost don’t forget to factor in the battery. Lithium is the way to go with kayaks for weight savings. At least a 50amp hour. Probably run $250.
I hope this helps, it could be the perfect motor for you, depending on your specific needs.