Features

STD KONTIKI FEATURES

• The powerful and versatile two-speed Seahorse 46 is New Zealand’s most popular non-auto pilot Kontiki unit for ultimate performance and flexibility. The high-performance 46lb thrust motor will attack massive West Coast surf and rips, allowing you to fish when others can’t. The two-speed control unit gives you full power for serious surf and rips or half speed for calmer conditions, ease of use, and maximum distance. The Mercury 46lb thrust motor swings a 3-blade prop that provides massive torque or pulls. This enables the Seahorse 46 to drag the line, baits and weights out through the surf line and across side rips without excessive speed. The slower speed delivers 27 lbs of thrust, which is excellent for calmer conditions.

• Seahorse Kontikis are professionally designed and constructed by our team to handle the harsh beach conditions of New Zealand. Everything must be designed to operate in coastal elements such as sand, salt, and water. That is why all internal components, including the batteries, are fully sealed for maximum protection and to keep maintenance to a minimum. The Electronic Control Unit is encased in resin for protection.

• The Seahorse products are proudly made in Tauranga, New Zealand – the home of Kontiki fishing.
• The Seahorse Products come with a 24-month warranty and 12 months on batteries to give you, the user, peace of mind. Seahorse offers the best backup service and support available, and we will help resolve any issues you have with your Seahorse products.
• The world-leading electronic control unit brings a new level of technology to Kontiki fishing. The Control Unit is responsible for the management and protection of the batteries. It monitors the batteries and will stop the motor if the charge falls low. It starts and stops the motor, and if a timed run is selected, the electronic timer controls the run. The control unit is operated externally by a magnet, which allows it to be operated anywhere and in any condition. The stall protection and recovery feature is essential to protect the motor and batteries from the extensive damage a stalled motor can cause. If the motor is stalled, the control will stop and start the motor three times, trying to dislodge the offending item and allow you to continue fishing. Shingle beaches, such as Hawkes Bay, and sticks are a significant cause of stalled motors.

• The control panel is designed for simple one-touch control until the launch.

• The long, low buoyancy, slab-sided body design allows the Seahorse to self-steer through varying surf and currents. The smooth body design enables it to slice through the waves with minimal resistance, maximising the distance it travels. Because of its design, the whole body can operate as a rudder behind the forward-mounted motor. To our advantage, this means we do not need drag-inducing keels or rear-mounted rudders. The low buoyancy shape allows the motor to pull the body and drive under the surf with unmatched performance.

• The sleek body allows the Seahorse Kontiki to be launched into very shallow water (knee-deep or even less), as it has no protruding apertures that can catch on the bottom and pull the unit off course.

• The batteries are accessed via a completely watertight, sealed, submarine-styled, aluminium marine hatch designed by Seahorse. The hatch seals over a large surface area of the rubber seal. The Aluminium hatch provides a total seal without distorting it out of shape. The hatch seal sits against the inner ring of the body, allowing the hatch to apply the sealing pressure. We can guarantee this hatch will seal in conditions where other hatches fail. Unlike “O” rings, it will even seal when sandy. The hatch has a sealed stainless steel locking bolt, which cannot be over-tightened. The specially moulded battery box will hold the batteries securely in place, no matter how rough the surf gets. The low-down position of the batteries ensures the Seahorse Kontiki is always stable and upright.

• The offset aluminium tow point counters the torque of the powerful Mercury motor, allowing the motor to be mounted in line with the body and ensuring maximum drive from the motor. The position of the tow point has been identified through extensive in-house testing, removing any need to find the correct tow point offset yourself. We have discovered millimetres make a difference.

• The high-visibility flag is the largest practical size, offering excellent visibility in many different light conditions. The automatic strobe light self-activates in the dark, allowing users and other maritime users to see the Seahorse Kontiki at night. Flags are available in different colours.

• Each Seahorse Kontiki has a unique serial number to ensure the identification of each unit. Being
• New Zealand’s most popular Kontiki unit is used widely throughout the country. Seahorse maintains a register of owners for your benefit.
• The handle ensures the Seahorse Kontiki balances well when being transported.
• The small forward-mounted rudder provides positive direction control. The rudder pulls the Seahorse Kontiki up into the current instead of a rear-mounted rudder pushing the unit down with the current. Our testing has shown that forward-mounted rudders are more effective; therefore, these do not need to be as big to have the same effect.

• The strong aluminium motor guard frame protects the motor and propeller, allowing the Kontiki to be launched in shallow water.

• A full 24-month warranty provides carefree operation and support.  Call us if you have a query regarding your Seahorse. We are happy to help.

• Graeme Sinclair, Bill Hohepa, Derek the Chef, and thousands of New Zealanders—from Invercargill to Cape Reinga—use the Seahorse™, the best Kontiki unit you can buy.

SEAHORSE™ELECTRIC WINCH FEATURES

• The Seahorse™ Electric Winch is designed to make launching and retrieving your Seahorse as simple as possible – a one-man operation.

• The Seahorse Winch is the most advanced beach longline fishing winch available. Its advanced design makes it simple to operate and clean.

• Being loaded with design features, it is also the simplest winch on the market to operate.

• The simple and effective drag rubber controls the speed of the drum on launching to stop overruns. The drag rubber adds constant drag to the winch drum during the launching process, thus stopping the line jumping and causing overruns. Once the traces are attached, the drag rubber is removed from the drum, eliminating the drag and allowing maximum distance. Additional drag can be manually applied if required.
• The line used on the Seahorse Winch is 300lb, or 140kg, breaking strain, commercial-grade monofilament fishing line. This line size is selected because it is easy to handle yet strong enough to withstand high abuse.
• The line consists of a 3m shock cord, followed by 150m of the leader line. The fisher uses this to guide the Seahorse through the surf line. The following 250m stoppered line has 120 plastic stoppers with weights and 25 traces attached. The stoppered line is then followed by 1600m of mainline to allow the set-up of the Seahorse up to 1.9 km offshore. This gives you ample time to attach your traces to the main line.

• The marine-grade wiring and external switches are completely waterproofed. Thus, the unit can be washed easily and is protected from unexpected waves hitting the beach.

• The winch control unit is fully protected from the beach environment. It has three speeds, so you can select the correct speed for whatever the situation. The sealed ON/OFF/PULSE switch gives you complete control.

• The slow speed is for trolling the baits back to the beach. This technique can be used successfully with soft baits or lures.

• Medium speed has an overload thermal auto cut-out to protect the motor. This speed is great when pulling in a massive load of fish.

• High speed uses all the power of the 150-watt motor to retrieve the line in the fastest possible time, so you spend less time waiting and more time fishing.

• The speeds are electronically controlled to ensure no battery power is wasted.

• The aluminium frame design and low drum placement enable the winch to lock itself into the sand, making it very stable and removing any need to pin it down. The winch can also be fitted onto a quad bike or 4×4 or operated from the top of the Seahorse beach trolley.

• The self-lubricating bushes eliminate the need for grease (as grease and sand is a big no-no).

• The powerful 150-watt motor provides up to 50kg of pull, sufficient to catch even the biggest fish. The low-profile design enables all the power to be used.

• The large 14-ah battery capacity allows for up to 4,000m of hauling. This is usually sufficient for two complete hauls.

• A full 24-month warranty provides carefree operation and support. Call us if you have any queries regarding our Seahorse Electric Winch.

THE SEAHORSE “CLIP & GO” TRACEBOARD FEATURES

• The strong aluminium frame is lightweight and does not hold the smell of fish or baits. Its design means it can be cleaned easily, keeping the traces and the board in top condition.

• The convenient two-sided design reduces the size of the traceboard while maximising the spacing between hooks, increasing baiting options.

• The traceboard is designed to handle long traces, which has proven more successful.

• The Seahorse-designed and machined trace and hook holders enable the traces to be held with minimum tension, ensuring easy and safe operation.

• Longline clips and hooks bring commercial know-how and techniques to recreational fishing. While there are several techniques for attaching traces to the mainline, we have found the Seahavester clips to be the quickest, easiest, and safest.

• Ten spare pre-tied tube traces are included with our traceboard (in addition to the 26 on the board).