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Newport Vessels 55lb Thrust - Kayak Trolling Motor

Suggested Retail
$249 USD

55lb Thrust - Kayak Trolling Motor

Newport Vessels
< Motors & Pedal Drives

Newport Vessels

55lb Thrust - Kayak Trolling Motor
Suggested Retail
$249 USD
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Durable products. Affordable prices. Independence on the water. Ready. Set. Adventure!

Overview

The 55lb thrust electric kayak trolling motor by Newport Vessels is designed with kayak anglers in mind. Featuring a durable fiberglass 24-inch shaft, a 5 LED battery meter, 3 blade propeller, five forward speeds, and three reverse speeds, this motor is ready for your next off shore angling adventure. This motor is a perfect step for any kayak angler looking to up their game.
- Five LED light battery indicators show the current charge of the battery. - Durable propeller, balancing efficiency and power for optimal performance. - Extendable tiller handle. - Requires 12-volt deep cycle marine battery (not included). - 2-year Warranty
MSRP
$249 USD

Highlights

  • LED Battery Meter
  • Extendable Handle
  • Fresh & Salt Water
  • 24" Shaft Length
  • 2-year Warranty

Available Colours

  • Grey

Durable products. Affordable prices. Independence on the water. Ready. Set. Adventure!

Features & Specifications

Overview
  • Model Year: 2020
  • Category: Motors & Pedal Drives
  • Product Type: Motor
  • Paddlesport: Canoeing, Kayaking
  • Best Used For: Lakewater Canoeing, Fishing, Recreation
Specifications
  • Weight: 77.6 oz / 22 g
  • Features: Corrosion Resistant, Quick Adjust, Reverse, Steerable
  • Charger Options: 12V
  • Battery Type: 12 V Marine
Details
  • 24" Fiberglass Shaft
  • 5 LED Battery Meter
  • 3 Blade Propeller
  • 12V Deep Cycle Compatible
  • Adjustable Tiller Handle

What Users Are Saying

I installed the 55 thrust on my Kilroy kayak for trolling and checking jug lines. What a great piece of equipment for a kayak! Light weight, easy to hook up and take down, excellent speed options for trolling and moving across the lake. I really like the motor and highly recommend!

- Jim M.
Reviews
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0.5 Based on 1 customer reviews
Jul 5, 2024
Andrei

UPDATE3: A month later, the company still refuses to respond. I filed a claim through BB and this is the response I received from BBB: "Regretfully we must inform you that our numerous correspondences made on your behalf to Newport Vessels have gone unanswered and we have closed your complaint as No Response.". If you buy anything from them, just know what you are signing up for. UPDATE 2: I filled a warranty claim and the company is not responding on any channel: live chat, email, or phone. First UPDATE: still one star, but I could go for 0. I went fishing for the first time. Freshwater. Motor started acting up after 2 hrs. It was full of water. The seal between the magnet housing and the brushes housing was faulty. Customer service couldn't find the part. That seal actually does not exist on the diagram! I found it randomly by googling it, because you can't find it by motor type on their website, as weird as it sounds. I ordered the part, paid $30 for 2 day shipping, it arrived in 3 days, I asked for the difference in shipping because it didn't arrive on time, and since then the company refuses to respond to me. Guys, trust me on this: don't do business with this company. You may be lucky, or you may regret it like me. Original review: Got this to replace a 40lb Minn Kota. I have another Newport 62lb that behaves well so far in saltwater. So I decided to get another one, 55lb, for use in fresh water. - Out of the box the reverse is making rattling noises like the wheel of fortune. Sounded like something loose, maybe a screw of the plate or a brush. Anyway, too risky to go out with it like this. Could have been armature rubbing on a wire and then you get smoke. - Sent a video to Customer Service, and the dialogue that followed was ridiculous. - First, they said it's normal. Nope. It's definitely not. After using, fixing, and servicing trolling motors for 20 years, I can say it's definitely not normal. - Then they said I shouldn't hear it when in water. Well, I'm not interested in hiding a problem, I'm more interested of not getting stranded 5 miles from the ramp. Not to mention the stealth part being gone for fishing. - Than he said he conferred with a colleague and the colleague said I shouldn't worry about it. Wow. That's definitely another level. What was offensive was how dismissive they were with this response. - Finally, they said they can't do anything unless I test it in water. My next fishing vacation is in about a month. And that's out of Amazon return window. - Anyway, I decided to open the motor and check. Indeed, one of the brushes was chewed unevenly. And that's on a motor that ran a total of 4 minutes in it's life. See pic. The problem is the manufacturing quality of the armature and lack of Quality Control. The posts of the armature are not sloped as they should and are unequal in height, and they hit the top of the brushes. - Definitely Minn Kota from now on. I never learn that saving $50 may result in a lot more trouble.

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