So. What would an eKayak look like? Maybe a cross between a Hobie mirage kayak and the Mokai ES-Kape 2.0 (
https://www.mokai.com/), which is itself a cross between a kayak and and a small jet ski.
- Use a smaller and lighter 4HP electric water jet rather than a 10HP gas.
- No need for planing speeds, 5 MPH is fine.
- Should still have Mirage pedal drives and should still be usable and steerable when the water jet is off, so go with a simple straight outlet and a separate rudder.
- A reversing baffle on the water jet would be nice.
- It all needs to be purpose-built and integrated, including wiring and controls, ready to use as delivered. Not some user installed bolt-on accessory like the Evolve.
- The jet drive and battery should be removable without rendering the kayak unusable. The motor and water jet assembly would need to be a small pod that plugs into a compartment molded into the kayak bottom with wiring run similar to how it is done for depthfinders so the kayak hull remains watertight.
- Battery in bow for balance.
- And provide a 12V tap for chartplotters and other electronics.
Some may question using a water jet but not me after many hundreds of miles on a kayak with an electric prop. But there are a few kayaks now with drop in trolling motors or motor pods that replace a pedal drive. The eMogi (
https://emogi.eu/) is probably the most integrated with an inboard design and a clever folding propellor. A more powerful Bixpy-like shrouded prop system would also work.
Peter
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