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psychoclown
PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:21 pm 
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any truth to trolling motor coming for Pro Angler? Supposedly coming from company Torqueedo from germany that is working with Hobie for new lighter trolling motor and lithium battery?

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Yep, true! They had one version on display at Fred Hall LB.
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too cool. cant wait till they are available. any idea when they come out?

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Check this new development out:

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...ire/163448.htm

They are in partnership with a fuel cell manufacturer NEAH in order provide green power for hulls like the Pro Angler. A methanol fuel cell will provide electric power to a motor much longer than a battery.
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The fuel cell is a longer term project. Awhile until it would come to market, but a very exciting venture!

The trolling motor isn't really a "trolling motor" but an special adaptation of the Torqeedo motor system for the Hobie Mirage line. VERY, VERY cool stuff. We should be able to provide details this summer.

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Can't wait to see that. I'm considering a Torqueedo trolling motor for my power boat.
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There's a photo of one mounted to a Hobie in the Torqeedo ad on page 4 of the current (spg/sum '09) issue of Kayak Angler magazine.

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antiquepedaler wrote:
There's a photo of one mounted to a Hobie in the Torqeedo ad


Thats the motor, but not anything like the mounting system(s) we are working on.

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mmiller wrote:
antiquepedaler wrote:
There's a photo of one mounted to a Hobie in the Torqeedo ad


Thats the motor, but not anything like the mounting system(s) we are working on.



i want it and i want it NOW!!! :mrgreen:

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I kind of hope this isnt made specifically for the drive well.

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I hope it is made to fit in the drive well and therefore adaptable to any Mirage boat - I would be interested in carrying it as a backup to the Mirage drive.
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joep wrote:
I hope it is made to fit in the drive well and therefore adaptable to any Mirage boat - I would be interested in carrying it as a backup to the Mirage drive.



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putting it in the drve well wouldnt be a very good place especially if your in shallow water along with stumps and other submerged stuff. You wouldnt be able to tilt the motor up.
Im hoping it will be placed either bow or stern, that way allowing for on the fly tilting and such :mrgreen:

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The stern mount already exists. :D We'll have some video up soon - stay tuned.

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Drew are u talking about Hobie has a stern mount or are u refering to someone else's stern mount. :?:

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