December 12, 2025 Justin McClanahan

Installing an Electric Motor on Your NuCanoe Fishing Kayak

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If you've searched fishing kayaks you've also searched adding a motor. However, adding a motor can feel overwhelming if you are new to the sport. Things like drilling into your kayak and figuring out wiring can be a big barrier to many anglers. That's where NuCanoe stands apart from other kayaks. Their wiring kits and mounting kits include everything you need and take the stress out of adding a motor to you kayak whether you are a first-timer or experienced tournament angler. Below, we walk you through how to add a bow mounted motor to your NuCanoe as well as a Stern mounted motor with foot steering. These videos will help you feel more confident to buy that electric motor you have been eyeing for your NuCanoe kayak.

Leading the way for rigability, NuCanoe kayaks are built ready for motors, accessories, multiple anglers and just about any water conditions you can throw at them. We've already broken down NuCanoe's incredible stability and tandem capabilities. Building on the Unlimited possiblities, NuCanoe makes the growing trend of adding an electric motor to your fishing kayak easier than almost any kayak on the market. You can find a full breakdown of the motors available and different mounting options in our NuCanoe: Fishing Kayaks With a Motor Made Easy blog.

Let's jump right into it and walk through adding the NuCanoe HD wiring kit and NuCanoe Quick Connect Foot Steering Mounting & Control Kit.

Installing the NuCanoe HD Wiring Kit

Products Used to Bow Mount a Motor to Your NuCanoe

Installing the NuCanoe Quick Connect Foot Steering Mounting & Control Kit

Products Used for NuCanoe Stern Mount & Foot Steering

NuCanoe Quick Connect Foot Steering Mounting and Control Kit
NuCanoe Fusion Side Tray
Newport NK180 PRO
Torqeedo Travel Ultralight Motor

NuCanoe Kayaks to Pair With Your Motor Kits

NuCanoe U10 Fishing Kayak

$1,649.00 - $1,649.00

$1,649.00

$1,649.00 - $1,649.00

$1,649.00

Length: 10'10" | Width: 41" | Hull Weight: 72lbs | Total Capacity: 500lbs

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NuCanoe Unlimited Fishing Kayak

$1,899.00 - $1,899.00

$1,899.00

$1,899.00 - $1,899.00

$1,899.00

Length: 12'6" | Width: 41" | Hull Weight: 80lbs | Total Capacity: 600lbs

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NuCanoe Flint Fishing Kayak

$1,099.00 - $1,099.00

$1,099.00

$1,099.00 - $1,099.00

$1,099.00

Length: 11'3" | Width: 33" | Hull Weight: 63lbs | Total Capacity: 375lbs

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NuCanoe Electric Motor Kayak Bundles

NuCanoe Unlimited + EPS Fishing Kayak

$3,598.99 - $3,848.00

$3,598.99

$3,598.99 - $3,848.00

$3,598.99

Length: 12'6" | Width: 41" | Hull Weight: 80lbs | Total Capacity: 600lbs

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NuCanoe Unlimited + MinnKota Terrova Fishing Kayak

$3,698.98 - $3,698.98

$3,698.98

$3,698.98 - $3,698.98

$3,698.98

Length: 12'6" | Width: 41" | Hull Weight: 80lbs | Total Capacity: 600lbs

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NuCanoe Unlimited Fishing Kayak Tournament Package

$4,628.98 - $4,928.98

$4,628.98

$4,628.98 - $4,928.98

$4,628.98

Length: 12'6" | Width: 41" | Hull Weight: 80lbs | Total Capacity: 600lbs

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