As a dedicated kayak angler, I'll admit that something about motorizing a kayak has always felt off. That said, I've come a long way over the years. Whether it's my arthritic knees or my desire to ...

Kayak motors can turn a boat that excels in shallow water into a vessel capable of handling open water conditions, wind, and more. The beauty of kayaks is they are easy to transport, can be launched ...

Motorized kayaks have long been a source of debate in the kayak angling scene. The discussion over adding motors to a small plastic craft can get heated fast, and often centers around one question: ...

Garmin has always been well known for virtual on-screen marine navigation, but since 2019 it's also been doing some work on the mechanical side of on-water navigation through its Force lineup of ...

Kayak fishing has seen a boon in popularity over the past few years. Less expensive than a conventional boat, these one-person fishing platforms allow anglers to make their way into the skinny water ...

My kayak is now a boat. Sure, my Hobie Mirage Compass was a polyethylene fishing machine before, but it was pedal-powered. Now, a Newport NK180 electric kayak motor pushes my 12-foot vessel to ...

Methods for measuring and reporting horsepower of electric outboards are debated within the industry. Trolling-motor makers such as Minn Kota, Lowrance, Garmin and Rhodan report the power of their ...