Seahorse GPS 46 Electric Kontiki Package with Electric Winch and Clip and Go Traceboard

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Bringing a new level of ease and simplicity to kontiki fishing

The Seahorse GPS 46 Electric Kontiki Package is the only kontiki that goes where you point it! It features a built-in automated GPS-controlled Autopilot System that steers your kontiki in the direction you want. That means you don't have to adjust for side currents or worry about large waves knocking the kontiki off course. All it takes is a simple swipe with the magnet to set, and It does all the hard work for you, ensuring a perfect set every time.

Matched with the Seahorse winch and traceboard, you get the latest GPS technology with the cost-effective solution of the Seahorse winch. Just get some bait and you're away fishing!

The team at Seahorse used a unique patented combination of compass and GPS technology to make the most accurate Kontiki autopilot ever! Based on the very successful Seahorse Kontiki, and over 13 years of Kontiki production, the GPS Seahorse Kontiki has many improved features that help the GPS Seahorse perform better than ever.

What's Included:

• 1 x Seahorse GPS Electric Kontiki with the Powerful 2 speed 46lb thrust motor
  
• 1 x 22 amp hour SLA battery pack
  
• 1 x Seahorse CTek Automatic Multi Stage Charger
  
• Night activated strobe light and flag
  
• 1 x Seahorse Electric Winch with:
  2000 meters of 140kg breaking strain line, including 1600m of mainline, 250m of 120 stoppers, 150m of leader, a shock cord
  14 amp hour SLA Battery
  
• 1 x Seahorse "Clip & Go" Traceboard with 26 traces
  
• 10 spare traces
  
• 5 clip on weights
  
• Operator's manual and DVD

Used by Graeme Sinclair and Bill Hohepa, Derek the Chef, and thousands of New Zealanders - from Invercargill to Cape Reinga, - the Seahorse is the best kontiki unit you can buy!

Efficient Steering System
The success of any autopilot system is based around the rudder. Following proven yacht design principles, Seahorse has developed a balanced, hydro-dynamic shaped rudder that will work in the rough and tumble of surf, where control is needed. The aerofoil shape of the rudder works in the aerated water of the surf zone. And what's more, the GPS Seahorse body gets the rudder and the motor as far forward as possible to ensure the best possible directional stability. Plus, the rudder gets maximum leverage on the pivot point, allowing a smaller rudder to be used, which helps to reduce drag, ensuring maximum distance.

Large hatch
The hatch on the GPS Seahorse Kontiki is larger than on the existing Seahorse Kontiki. This allows easy fitting and removal of the batteries, as it is now possible to put your hand into the Kontiki and hold the batteries as you insert or remove them. The access hole has a higher lip, with a bull nose ridge that holds the Hatch seal in place. The improved hatch spider design has three fingers to allow better and quicker fitting of the hatch. This hatch is user friendly, easy to use and the most secure and best sealing hatch on the market.

Streamlined body
The streamlined body of the GPS Seahorse ensures that the Kontiki unit performs as efficiently as possible. It slides through the waves while staying balanced and level. And what's more the motor and rudder is as far forward as possible - keeping the Kontiki going straight. The handle is longer and balanced with or without batteries, making it easier to carry. Plus, Seahorse kontiki units have no drag-producing fins or keels to slow the Kontiki down. The motor frame is a clean and simple design and perfect for the job, and the flat bottom of the frame ensure the GPS Seahorse will stand and not fall over.

Reliable, smart electrics
The Seahorse Electronic motor Control Unit and the Autopilot control unit are completely sealed in resin. This resin block is fitted into the polyethylene body, and is held in place with moulded anchor points. The electronics remove a mass of wiring allowing a clean and simple battery compartment. There are two connecting leads showing to attach the two batteries.

On the motor control unit, a row of 10 super bright LEDs, which shine through the body, indicates your battery status and will indicate if the batteries need charging. The LED lights show the pre-selected running time of your Seahorse. The amount of time is indicated by the number of LED lights which illuminate in a bar display. Once the time is set simply start the Seahorse motor by putting the magnet near the START switch. You can run the Seahorse until the low battery cut-out switches it off, or you can set the timer to 25, 20, 15, 10 or 5 minutes run time.

The LED light flashes fast to show the motor is running, and on the Seahorse 46 the lights will flash slow to show when slow speed is selected.

The Seahorse Kontikis are the only Kontikis with built-in automatic stall protection system. If the motor is stalled, the control unit will automatically stop and start the motor up to 3 times trying to dislodge the offending item - an essential feature for shingle beaches.

Operating the GPS Autopilot Controls

1. Simply place the Seahorse GPS Kontiki on the beach, pointing in the direction you wish it to travel. There's no need to adjust or allow for side currents, as the GPS Seahorse will do that for you.
   
2. Ensure the GPS Seahorse is clear of the winch, and motor vehicles and the magnet, so the electronic compass is not effected.
   
3. Plug in your batteries and attach your line. The GPS control unit takes between 5 to 60 seconds to get a lock on the satellites, (Use this time to bait up the traceboard), followed by another 3 seconds to get a solid bearing lock.
   
4. The controller calculates the way-point the kontiki will steer towards, and it also will show the 2 lights indicating the course is ready to be locked in.
   
5. At this stage you can lock the course in by swiping the magnet over the sensor, or if needed, the kontiki can be moved to a new heading. If moved, the control panel will return to a single light, showing the autopilot is getting a lock on the new heading, and after 3 seconds the 2 lights will indicate the course is calculated and ready for you to lock into place.
   
6. You can now set the time on the motor controller and launch the GPS Kontiki after the motor has been started.

The Electric Winch
The Seahorse Electric Winch is built tough to do the hard work in harsh beach environments. It makes launching and retrieval of your Seahorse kontiki a one-person job, no matter what the conditions are or how many fish you have on the line. The three-speed control unit and pulse function gives you full control, allowing you to fish when you want. The Seahorse Electric Winch can be used with any electric kontiki and is perfect for kite fishing.

The Traceboard
The Seahorse Clip & Go Traceboard is lighter, stronger and cleaner than old-fashioned wooden boards, with a straightforward design, and can be used with a wide range of baits. Its highly effective two-sided design and long traces enable easy, fast, and safe attachment of the traces. Plus it's safer too, as it allows you to stay away from the pre-baited hooks that are automatically dispensed from the far end of the board. The traces are attached between every second or third stopper on the stoppered section of line. The stoppers are 2 metres apart and with a 120 stoppers on the mainline, you have plenty of extras. The stoppers are nylon cord tied and glued and do not affect line strength and are much better to handle than the cheaper aluminium crimps. The 25 traces can be deployed in under a minute.

As the Seahorse Kontiki performs and travels at high speed, the traceboard makes it easy to attach traces safely and easily, and a winch that controls the line during the launch stage. Simply clip on the traces, and go!

Seahorse GPS 46 Electric Kontiki Full Pack Features:

• Proudly made in Tauranga, New Zealand - the home of Kontiki fishing
  
• Efficient Steering System
  
• Large hatch
  
• Streamlined body
  
• Reliable, smart electrics
  
• Powerful 2 speed 46lb thrust motor
  
• Patented Seahorse GPS Autopilot Control System
  
• Control panel is designed for simple one-touch control
  
• Designed to handle harsh beach conditions of New Zealand
  
• Internal components, including the batteries, are fully sealed and waterproofed for maximum protection
  
• Electronic Control Unit is encased in resin and completely waterproof
  
• Stall protection and recovery protects the motor and batteries from the extensive damage
  
• Slice through waves with minimal resistance, maximising distance
  
• Aluminium hatch provides a total seal - the tighter the hatch is closed, the stronger the seal becomes
  
• Offset aluminium tow point counters the torque of the powerful Mercury motor
  
• High-visibility flag
  
• Automatic strobe light self-activates in the dark
  
• Unique serial number to ensure positive identification of each unit
  
• Well-balanced handle
  
• Small forward-mounted rudder, provides positive direction control
  
• Strong aluminium motor guard frame

Seahorse Electric Winch Features:

• Makes launching and retrieving your Seahorse as simple as possible
  
• Most advanced beach longline fishing winch available
  
• Simple to operate, simple to clean
  
• Simple and effective drag rubber
  
• Additional drag can be manually applied if required
  
• Line: 300lb, or 140kg, breaking strain, commercial grade monofilament fishing line
  
• Line is easy to handle, yet strong enough to withstand a high level of abuse
  
• Line includes 3m shock cord, followed by 150m of leader line (used to guide the Seahorse through the surfline. The following 250m of stoppered line has 120 resin coated stoppers where the weights and 25 traces are attached. The stoppered line is then followed by 1600m of mainline to allow set-up of the Seahorse up to 1.9kms offshore. This gives you plenty of time to get your traces attacehd tot he main line.)
  
• Marine grade wiring and external switches
  
• The unit has three speeds so you can select the correct speed for whatever the situation
  
• Sealed ON/OFF/PULSE switch (slow speed for trolling the baits back to the beach, Medium speed has an overload thermal auto cut-out to protect the motor, High speed uses all the power of the 150 watt motor to retrieve the line in the fastest possible time)
  
• Electronically controlled to ensure no battery power is wasted
  
• Aluminium frame design and low drum placement enables the winch to lock itself into the sand
  
• Self-lubricating bushes eliminate the need for grease
  
• Powerful 150 watt motor will provide up to 50kg of pull
  
• Large 14ah battery capacity allows for up to 4,000m of hauling
  
• Cased aluminium drum is heat treated to guarantee greatest durability

Seahorse Clip & Go Traceboard Features:

• The strong aluminium frame is light weight and does not hold the smell of the fish or baits
  
• Convenient frame design that makes clean-ups easy and keeps the traces and the board in top condition
  
• 2-sided design reduces the size of the traceboard while maximising the spacing between hooks increasing baiting options
  
• Handles long trace, which has been proven more successful
  
• Trace and hook holders with minimum tension ensuring easy and safe operation
  
• Seaharvester clips and longline hooks - the quickest, easiest, and safest method of attaching traces
  
• 10 spare pre-tied traces included (in addition to the 26 on the board)

Seahorse GPS 46 Electric Kontiki Full Pack Specifications:
Seahorse GPS 46 Electric Kontiki

• Length: 1.3m
  
• Width: 25cm
  
• Depth: 43cm
  
• Weight: 18.6kg

Seahorse Electric Winch

• Length: 47cm
  
• Width: 47cm
  
• Depth: 33cm
  
• Weight: 21.7kg

Seahorse Traceboard

• Length: 90cm
  
• Width: 33cm
  
• Depth: 8cm
  
• Weight: 2.4kg

Seahorse Electric Kontikis Product Manual

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