Fishing
Stood up and fished with both hands
Paddle never left the deck. The boat held itself while I fished.
Smarter control — thrusters + GPS autopilot
GPS PacMotor
Adds the GPS brain: Spot Lock, Heading Lock, and waypoint navigation.
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Battery not included
Powerhouse Battery
Adding it separately is $459 — the Combo includes it for $299 more and saves you $160.
Battery not included
Powerhouse Battery
Required to run the motor. It ships included in the Combo — or run your own 12–16V marine battery rated for 30 amps continuous.
Battery included · Powerhouse Battery, up to 20 h runtime
Free shipping, lower 48
10-day returns, no restocking fee
Fits 95% of kayaks — no drilling
Works in fresh & salt water
From owners
Days on the water, in your words
Clips owners sent us, shot on their own kayaks.
Exploring
This is retirement, baby
Kept telling myself I'd paddle for the exercise. Never happens.
Fishing
Just under seven pounds of bass
The boat held through the fight instead of spinning off.
Exploring
Dolphins came up alongside
They stayed with us most of the way in. Nothing to spook them.
Keeping up
Towed a loaded kayak home
Two boats, one motor. Nobody had to be the strong one.
Fishing
Hard-mounting it would be the mistake
The straps flex. A fixed rig would pass every knock into the motor.
Keeping up
Upstream is why I got it
Going back upstream was the part that beat me. I fitted it myself.
Fishing
The river to myself at first light
Nothing breaking the quiet. Just easing along while the sun came up.
Fishing
It fits like a glove
There's no room left under the strap. Nothing has shifted.
Fishing
Bro, this thing is wild
Cold, grey, blowing a gale. Barely fished — just messed about all day.
Exploring
The dog comes along now
No paddle swinging over the dog's head. Just the two of us cruising.
Fishing
Cruise control, on a kayak
Set the speed once and leave it. Hands stay where they belong.
Fishing
Saves the energy for the fishing
Motor down, and you stop spending the day just getting there.
Exploring
It works on a canoe too
Same straps, same frame — just a wider boat under it.
Exploring
Anyone can take it out
One thumb on the stick. That's the whole skill set.
A different kind of control
Two thrusters.
Not one propeller.
360° turn on a dime
No other kayak motor on the market can do this.
01
Turn on a dime
Opposing thrust spins the hull around its own center — no wide arc, no backing up to try again.
02
Correct with your thumb
Small heading fixes happen on the joystick while both hands stay on whatever you were doing.
03
Cruise without constant paddling
Hold 6 mph or trickle along a bank for hours instead of trading distance for effort.
Most kayak motors are single-point — one propeller in one spot, so turning swings the whole boat in wide arcs. PacMotor gives you two independent thrusters on one joystick: push forward and both run together, ease the thumb to one side and only that thruster drives, push them opposite and the boat pivots around its own center.
GPS autopilot
Premium control.
No premium kayak required.
The GPS brain holds position, holds heading, and runs a route you set.
In the box
What's included
Unboxing & first mount
Every part out of the box and strapped to the hull, start to finish.
×1Dual thrusters & frame
Two thrusters on an adjustable 37" metal rig that widens or narrows to your hull.
×1Wireless joystick
Thumb control for speed, steering, and 360° turns.
×1GPS & ComboGPS navigation module
Spot Lock, Heading Lock, waypoints, app pairing.
×1Combo onlyPowerhouse Battery
Up to 20 hours of mixed use. Charger included.
Powerhouse Battery — up to 20 hrs
- Smart charge monitor
- IP67 waterproof hard case
- One-click quick-disconnect
Included
Comes with the Combo
Included with the Combo · +$299
Prefer your own power? The motor also runs on a 12–16V marine deep-cycle battery that can supply at least 30 amps continuously.
Adding it separately is $459 — the Combo saves you $160.
The battery ships included in the Combo — no separate purchase needed.
Why it works
Control built around kayaks
4.5 mphTop speed
95%Of kayaks fit
9 lbMotor weight
24/30 lbThrust
37"Frame width
Fresh + saltWater rated
01
Turns 360° on a dime
Two thrusters working against each other pivot the hull in place, so you correct with a thumb instead of a paddle stroke.
02
A GPS brain on board
Spot Lock holds your position, Heading Lock keeps the bow on a bearing, and waypoints run a route you set.
03
No-drill in ten minutes
The 37" adjustable frame clamps to the hull with no holes, so one system moves between your kayak, canoe, or a rental.
On the water
Fish the water.
Not the kayak.
Hold your rod, work a shoreline, and make the correction with your thumb—without breaking the rhythm to reach for a paddle.
Keep the rod in hand while you reposition
Quiet enough to stay on fish
Fresh and salt water rated
Up and down
Raise the thrusters. Keep exploring.
Lift either side from the seated position when approaching shore, weeds, or a submerged obstacle.
Both down
Both upSpecifications
Numbers, not adjectives
| Top speed | 4.5 mph |
|---|---|
| Thrust | 24 lb on 12V / 30 lb on 16V |
| Motor weight | 9 lb |
| Frame width | 37" adjustable (22" folded) |
| Shaft length | 15" |
| Hull compatibility | Fits 95% of kayaks |
| Install | No-drill mount |
| Water | Fresh + salt |
| Control | Wireless Bluetooth joystick + app |
| GPS autopilot | Spot Lock, Heading Lock, waypoints |
| Battery | Sold separately — Powerhouse Battery |
| Battery voltage | 16V nominal / 18V full charge |
| Battery weight | 17 lb |
| Battery rating | IP67 waterproof |
| Patent | US 11,858,599 B2 |
Installation
Ten minutes, no drilling
Frame on, battery in, joystick paired — a 10-minute setup, start to first run.
Install, start to finish
Frame on, battery in, joystick paired.
1
Strap the frame — no drilling
The adjustable rig cinches down over the deck. No holes, no hardware.
2
Drop in the battery and connect
One plug. 16V nominal, sits flat in the well.
3
Pair the joystick and go
10-minute setup, start to first run.
Front or rear — your call
The same rig straps either way, so it fits how you already load your boat. Fits 95% of kayaks.
Front mount
Rear mountReviews
Took it out, filmed it, put it on their channel
Full-length reviews from kayak channels who ran the motor on their own water.
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Category comparison
How PacMotor compares
Against the three kinds of motor kayakers actually shop against.
| PacMotor | GPS bow-mount motor | Single-thruster motor | Portable modular motor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Two independent thrusters — 360° skid turn | Single prop | Single prop | Single thruster / jet |
| GPS Spot-Lock / autopilot | Yes (GPS model) | Yes | No | No |
| Mounting | No-drill strap · front OR rear · balanced on the centreline · ~10 min | Bracket bolts to deck · drilling required | Transom / clamp · mounts to one side | Transom / kayak mount · modular adapter assembly · mounts to one side |
| Motor weight | 9 lb | 40.5 lb | 14.3 lb | 2.8 lb motor |
| Water | Fresh + salt | Freshwater (salt = separate model) | Fresh + salt | Fresh + salt |
| Control | Wireless joystick + app | Remote / app / fishfinder | Tiller / throttle | Remote / app |
| Price (motor only) | $799 Original / $1,198 GPS | ~$1,500–$2,350 | ~$1,300 | ~$1,400–$1,700 kit |
Compare PacMotor with
PacMotor
GPS bow-mount motorSingle-thruster motorPortable modular motor
Steering
Two independent thrusters — 360° skid turn
Single prop
Single prop
Single thruster / jet
GPS Spot-Lock / autopilot
Yes (GPS model)
Yes
No
No
Mounting
No-drill strap · front OR rear · balanced on the centreline · ~10 min
Bracket bolts to deck · drilling required
Transom / clamp · mounts to one side
Transom / kayak mount · modular adapter assembly · mounts to one side
Motor weight
9 lb
40.5 lb
14.3 lb
2.8 lb motor
Water
Fresh + salt
Freshwater (salt = separate model)
Fresh + salt
Fresh + salt
Control
Wireless joystick + app
Remote / app / fishfinder
Tiller / throttle
Remote / app
Price (motor only)
$799 Original / $1,198 GPS
~$1,500–$2,350
~$1,300
~$1,400–$1,700 kit
Representative category pricing & specs, current 2026; motor only unless noted.
Shipping & warranty
What happens after you order
Shipping
Free ground shipping, lower 48
Tracking as soon as your unit leaves the warehouse. Alaska, Hawaii and Canada are quoted at checkout.
Returns
10-day returns, no restocking fee
Unused, in its original packaging, requested within 10 days of delivery — email support and we send a prepaid label. The return itself costs nothing.
Warranty
1-year service warranty, $55 a claim
For a year after delivery, an electrical or mechanical fault is covered by the $55 Service Plan. You buy it when you need it, not up front. We send a prepaid label, a technician finds the root cause, replaces whatever it takes and tests the unit before it ships back — and if the repair costs more than $55, you are not charged the difference. One repair per plan.
Questions
Before you order
The 37" frame is adjustable and clamps on with no drilling. It fits 95% of kayaks, plus most canoes and paddleboards. Check the compatibility list for your exact hull.
The Original and GPS configurations ship without power — add the Powerhouse Battery or run your own 12–16V marine battery. The Combo includes the battery and charger.
Top speed is 4.5 mph. The dual thrusters deliver 24 lb of thrust on a 12V battery and 30 lb on the 16V Powerhouse Battery.
Yes. Lift both thrusters clear of the water and paddle normally, then drop them back in when you want power.
Return an unused system in its original packaging within 10 days of delivery for a full refund. Email support@pacmotor.com and we send a prepaid label — the return costs you nothing.