This motorized kayak can drive itself
Plugging a sod bank behind Fire Island’s new Old Inlet. (Matt Whelen/)This story originally featured on Outdoor Life.Sight fishing in shallow water is one of the most exciting ways to chase fish on inshore waters. Kayaks are ideal for fishing in such places. They have a stealthy hull and shallow draft, but some models are difficult to fish from while standing up.It’s not a boat stability issue, but rather a wind problem. When you stand in a kayak, your body acts like a sail. You will catch any breeze and get blown off target. And the wind is always blowing when you’re fishing near the ocean.The new Sportsman AutoPilot from Old Town aims to change this. It’s a large, stable kayak designed as a platform for a saltwater-grade through-hull Minn Kota GPS-enabled trolling motor with 45 pounds of thrust. You can control it with a remote (called a “i-Pilot”) that...