Setting a new precedent, the portable, plug & play power system for kayak anglers proves a big hit with the voting masses at ICAST 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Rigging a fishing kayak with today’s sophisticated fishing electronics, lighting, and various accessories can take days, what with having to source and run wire and fuses, match leads for graphs and FF sonar, position batteries, etc.
Wish there was a better way?
Connect-Ease® has been providing the quickest, easiest, and cleanest power boat rigging possible for years. Now—with the recent introduction of YAK-EASE®—the company has extended their expertise into the realms of kayak angling with numerous new, problem-solving rigging and power distribution products.
Like the YAK-EASE™ Power Pak Pro, a self-contained, portable, plug & play power system that provides the quickest, easiest, and cleanest power kayak rigging possible—while saving hours and hours of sketchy rigging in the process.
Whether you’re setting up a basic fishing kayak to a deluxe, tournament-ready fishing kayak—YAK-EASE Power Pak Pro is the best solution available today.
Regarding the company’s “Best of Category” win in Non-Motorized Boating Accessories at ICAST 2024 as part of the New Products Showcase, Connect-Ease founder, Cal Munkvold, offers:
“While we have vast background in providing plug & play bass and walleye boat, RV, and other clean power backbone rigging systems, we noticed a void in the kayak fishing market for something similar. So, our staff took to the drawing board to provide the ultimate in fast, reliable, and clean power rigging for the multiple graphs, forward-facing sonar, trolling motors, lighting, and accessories today’s sophisticated kayak anglers are using. The result quickly became the YAK-EASE Power Pak Pro.”
Munkvold continues: “But we couldn’t have done this without the input from serious kayak anglers who’ve contacted us looking for solutions, as well as kayak experts within other fishing industry brands who’ve worked with us on providing products for testing—companies like Old Town Canoe & Kayak, YOLOtek, Sniper Marine, Norsk Lithium, Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Garmin, and Minn Kota.”
Aidan Hren, Connect-Ease, Service & Operations Manager, concludes: “This felt like a great hookset, now we have to land the fish.”
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- *Includes (4) Independent, Positive/Negative Lighting Leads; and YAK-EASE™ GRAPH POWER for multiple graphs/FF Sonar transducers/black boxes
- Premium Pelican® Waterproof Case (16.5” x 13” x 7”) – MADE IN THE U.S.A.
- IP65 Water-Resistant Panel
- Lock Point 12V Cigarette-style Female Plug Receptacle
- Illuminated Voltage Meter/Battery Runtime Indicator
- 2-Port USB receptacle for GoPro/POV cameras/cell phones/powered speakers
- Lighted Power Switch (blue illumination)
- Includes (4) B Mini Connector pigtail for YAK-EASE™ LIGHTNIN’ Harness – (2) each (+/-) leads for four independent lighting kayak lighting systems: (1) Navigation Lighting (port and bow); (1) Anchor Lighting; (2) Interior/Exterior Lighting
- Female Quick-Connect SB50-R Receptacle for included YAK-EASE™ GRAPH POWER®
- Accommodates any 12V Lithium Battery (50-60Ah, typically), with maximum battery dimensions of (8” x 7.5” x 5.5”); includes foam inserts and battery strap
YAK-EASE™ POWER PAK PRO INCLUDES YAK-EASE™ GRAPH POWER®
YAK EASE GRAPH POWER® is a permanent power solution for up to four powered kayak fishing accessories, all with a convenient and easy pack-in/pack-out battery connection.
From the get-go, GRAPH POWER was designed to solve the connections and power issues associated with running today’s sophisticated fishing electronics common on modern kayaks, providing clear, clean power and direct connections. Now that extends into the realms of kayak angling with numerous new, problem-solving rigging and power distribution products.
GRAPH POWER is designed to work with all manufacturers of fresh- and saltwater marine electronics. GRAPH POWER features marine-grade sheathed wire with multiple fused connections for your electronics. Works with Humminbird, Lowrance, Garmin, all forward-facing, side-, and down-imaging systems. Power multiple electronics, GoPRO cameras, cell phones, powered speakers, and other accessories with four fused connections.
ABOUT: THE YAK-EASE™ LIGHTNIN’ HARNESS (DIY)
- Only Plug & Play Self-Contained, Complete Kayak Lighting System On The Market
- Complete Navigation, Interior, Exterior, Accessories Rigging
- Designed for All Fishing/Recreational Kayaks up to 13.5”
- 14 Gauge Sheathed Marine-Grade Wire
- Heat-Shrinked Connections
Take-Home
If you’re rigging a fishing kayak with today’s sophisticated fishing electronics, lighting, GoPro cameras, and various accessories, skip having to source and run your own wire and fuses, scratching your head over leads, where to position batteries, etc. That can take days – and we’d all rather be on the water catching fish, right!
YAK-EASE™ Power Pack Pro (by Connect-Ease®), eliminates all of the above with its unique portable, turnkey plug & play power system design that provides the quickest, easiest, and cleanest power kayak rigging possible—while saving you hours and hours in the garage, getting you onto fish faster!
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