Features

STD KONTIKI FEATURES

• For ultimate performance and flexibility, the powerful and versatile two-speed Seahorse 46 is New Zealand’s most popular non-auto pilot Kontiki unit. 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 a massive amount of 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 the need for excessive speed. The slower speed delivers 27 lbs of thrust, which is great for calmer conditions.

• Seahorse Kontikis are professionally designed and constructed by our team to handle the harsh beach conditions of New Zealand. It’s imperative that everything is 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, 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 in the battery falls to a low level. It starts and stops the motor, and if a timed run is selected, the electronic timer is used to control the run. The control unit is operated externally by a magnet allowing it to be operated anywhere and in any conditions. The stall protection and recovery feature is an essential feature 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 3 times, trying to dislodge the offending item, and allow you to continue fishing. Shingle beaches, such as the Hawkes Bay, and sticks are a major cause of stalled motors.

• The control panel is designed for simple one-touch control right up to the moment of launching

• The long, low buoyancy, slab-sided body design, gives the Seahorse an incredible ability 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 is able to 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 the body 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 found 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 positive identification of each unit. Being
• New Zealand’s most popular Kontiki unit, you’ll see them being used widely throughout New Zealand. 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 as opposed to a rear-mounted rudder which pushes 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 the propeller so the Kontiki can 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.

• 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.

SEAHORSE™ELECTRIC WINCH FEATURES

• The Seahorse™ Electric Winch is designed to make launching and retrieving your Seahorse as simple as possible – it is 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 simple to 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 off the drum, in turn removing the drag and allowing for 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 a high level of abuse.
• The line consists of a 3m shock cord, followed by 150m of the leader line. This is used by the fisher to guide the Seahorse through the surf line. The following 250m of the stoppered line has 120 plastic stoppers where the weights and 25 traces are attached. The stoppered line is then followed by 1600m of mainline to allow the set-up of the Seahorse up to 1.9kms offshore. This gives you plenty of time to get your traces attached to the main line.

• The marine-grade wiring and external switches are completely waterproofed. So not only can the unit be washed easily, but it is also protected from any unexpected waves hitting the beach.

• The winch control unit is fully protected from the beach environment. The unit has three speeds so you can select the correct speed for whatever the situation. There is also the sealed ON/OFF/PULSE switch giving 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 you are 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 it can be 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 will provide up to 50kg of pull. This is sufficient to pull in even the biggest fish. The low-profile design enables all the power to be used.

• The large 14ah battery capacity allows for up to 4,000m of hauling. This is normally 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, and this keeps 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 specifically 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 longline hooks bring commercial know-how and techniques to recreational fishing. While there are a number of techniques for attaching traces to the mainline, we have found the Seahavester clips are the quickest, easiest, and safest method of attaching traces.

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