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VoyaX Mossa 97: First Look at the Short, Wide GPS Pedal Kayak
I'm at ICAST 2026 with Charles Curry going over the VoyaX Mossa 128 drive system and the new shorter, wider and lighter Mossa 97.
What’s in this video
I’m at ICAST 2026 at the VoyaX booth with my buddy Charles Curry. We start on the Mossa 128 because the drive is the heart of both boats. It works like an e-bike crossed with a GPS trolling motor. The prop drive rotates 360 degrees and you steer it from the control unit. You get four pedal assist modes, a full electric mode with 10 speeds, and a manual mode with no power at all. There’s no rudder, it runs a skeg, and the steering is electric. If the battery gets low it drops into a low power mode so you can pedal home and still steer.
The fish finder display comes with it (the transducer is extra). It has standard depth, down scan, a spot view to save and navigate to spots, and a tracks view so you can rerun a route. The control unit flips upside down and locks for storage. It runs a 48V battery and holds up to two. On the prototype I did about 15 km on one battery and still had plenty left.
Then the new Mossa 97. Same drive and control system, but it’s shorter, wider and more stable. I’m 6’2″ and over 200 lb and it felt rock solid. It’s about a 100 lb rig with a 400 lb capacity. The freeboard is low, so the wind won’t push you around as much. There’s a raised seat, a Power-Pole Micro bolt pattern in the back for a shallow water anchor, and a wide open deck like a little truck bed. Rod holders face back and the flush mounts have very few snag points.
Key moments
- 0:00 Introduction to Mosa 128
- 7:04 Overview of the Mosa 97
- 10:04 Engineering and company vision
- 12:06 Pricing and conclusion
Quick takeaways
- The Mossa 97 uses the same drive and control system as the Mossa 128, so the modes and features carry over.
- Low freeboard on the 97 means less wind pushing you around, which matters on the flats.
- The fish finder display is included, but you buy the transducer separately.
- On one 48V battery I did about 15 km on the prototype with battery to spare, and the boat holds two.
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