Thanks IlRiverRat, go for it you aint crazy i dont think but then again i always try to do the wild and different things. I have a 16 ft Fisher boat with a 60hp motor and i rarely use it because of all the trouble plus im limited from certain lakes. I also like to canoe/kayak some rivers where motors arent allowed so the kayak thing made sense to me. I can take the trolling motor off quickly if i want. Good luck and have fun