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Title: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: PH on December 20, 2010, 04:27:12 PM

Last December my tolling motor on the Stealth kayak was
constantly jammed with seeweeds in the Keurboomsriver,
Groenvlei, Natures Valley lagoon, etc. Much to my wife's annoyance
who had to clean the weeds frequently off the motor.

We are leaving for Plett on Wednesday and I made this stainless
 steel"cowell" with a stainless steel sieve for the motor.
Sure, it will still catch seeweads but Now I will be able to discard
the seewead by reversing the polarity on the motor - and not
having to call "Hepl" to my my wife.

It will also slow the speed down but that's OK. We are on
holiday
 :happ:

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: benniejordaan on December 20, 2010, 04:42:26 PM

Too much of cleverness!

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: PH on December 20, 2010, 04:47:54 PM

Bennie, Andree just read your reply and she said your reply
should have said: "Too much malness" LOL

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: benniejordaan on December 20, 2010, 06:22:51 PM

Quote from: PH on December 20, 2010, 04:47:54 PM

Bennie, Andree just read your reply and she said your reply
should have said: "Too much malness" LOL

Maybe just a little, but aren't all geniuses a little kookoo?

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: PH on December 20, 2010, 06:33:07 PM

C'mon, Bennie!!
I hear then Andree using her chainsaw  outside. Better go and
check. See you tomorrw.

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: Eric Roberts on December 20, 2010, 07:06:48 PM

PH,  does your wife know you nicked her sifting tray from the kitchen cupboard? I hope it works well. w;k

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: PH on December 20, 2010, 07:37:54 PM

Quote from: Eric Roberts on December 20, 2010, 07:06:48 PM

PH,  does your wife know you nicked her sifting tray from the kitchen cupboard? I hope it works well. w;k

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: Eric Roberts on December 20, 2010, 07:59:52 PM

Good on you for doing the cooking......I can only do scrambled eggs and coffee. ( besides braai)
What is the power of your trolling motor and how fast does it propell your ski? I am a 60year old and thinking of doing a trolling mod to my hunterski. ( don't have the stamina to do too much paddling.)  Iam interrested to know if 18lbs thrust would be enough for a ski on inland waters.

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: PH on December 20, 2010, 08:58:39 PM

Hi Eric,

I deleted my previous posting because it may be regarded as
disrespectful - which was not the intention.

I am also 60 and find the motorized kayak to be very usefull
on estuaries, inland waters, etc. Although my wife & paddle frequently on the ocean.

(A motorized kayak not to be attempted on the ocean)
I use a "modified" 18lb thrust motor which is quite adequate
(maybe too fast)
I will post some detail pics of the set-up when we are in Plett.
Probaly by Friday
(Taking the Laptop with me)

Title: Re: Beating the Southern Cape Seaweed
Post by: Eric Roberts on December 20, 2010, 10:02:59 PM

Thank you very much PH. Drive carefully and enjoy you holiday. :tkx: