As the title says, i planning to get a electric motor aling with battery and my main concern is the weught limit as i will be at 90 to 95% of kayak limits including all the gear.

I have read that it is not possible for stabilizers to support with weight but rather can help with stability.

ChatGPT came with an idea of towing some gears with a floats ( ideally inflatable cooler as shown in the picture)

I am thinking of keeping the battery inside as it weighs around 10 to 12 kgs which reduces the weight on my kayak.

For information, i already have stabilizers attached to my kayak which really helps with swels and sudden baots passing by.

I would really appreciate your inputs, experience and what to expect.

If you use a ski dash here is a good option for a bar extension for it. If you use a surfski and are looking for a way to mount your GPS, Phone, Watch, GoPro, anything at all then I would highly recommend a ski dash. It was developed and produced by fellow paddler David Miller and works awesome.

It always looks so flat - but in actuality there is chop/swell everywhere. Super fun morning session!

Had a last minute paddle on Lake Frederick today. Beautiful scenery and so peaceful. Might be the end of the season? Might not. 😁

Just what the mind needed though. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Two part question. I am an almost 50 year old female and I want to start kayaking but I’d do it alone. I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m dying to get in the water to just be…… recommendations on kayak, considering weight of unit in and off top of an outback. Bonus if you bc a recommend a good rack for a 26 outback that already has side bars. Thanks!!!!!

I got to visit Fancher Falls yesterday. It's a really neat location, definitely worth a trip if you're nearby. The air was getting a bit chilly, but the lake itself is still warm. There's a short hike at the last section to reach the actual falls. I walked up the river in crocs with a greenland paddle for support, and my friend who didn't bring water shoes climbed over the slopes instead.

It's an 8km round trip starting from the Cookeville Boat Dock. There's a restaurant at the dock, but it's closed for the season.