Newport Stance 180 Bow Mount Kayak Trolling Motor
The Newport Stance 180 is Newport Vessels' first bow-mount trolling motor built from the ground up for kayak anglers — not a bass boat motor scaled down to fit a kayak. At just 20.5 lbs, it pairs 65 lbs of brushless FOC thrust with a wireless floating remote and an advanced GPS anchor-lock system, so you can hold your spot against wind and current without ever leaving your seat.
Please note that the information here is based on Newport's announcement at iCast 2026. Final specs, pricing, etc subject to change.
Key Features
GPS Anchor-Lock Positioning
Drop a waypoint and the Stance 180's GPS anchor-lock holds your position automatically, correcting for wind and current without you touching the remote. Stay locked over a honey hole or a piece of structure and focus on fishing instead of paddling back into place every few minutes.
Purpose-Built for Kayak Anglers
The Stance 180 wasn't shrunk down from a bass boat trolling motor — it was designed from scratch around a seated kayak angler. Every control, from stow to deploy to steering, works from your kayak seat, so you're not fighting a platform that was never meant for a kayak's deck space or line of sight.
65 lbs of Brushless FOC Thrust
A brushless, field-oriented-control (FOC) motor delivers 65 lbs of thrust with smoother, more efficient power than traditional brushed trolling motors. You get quieter operation and more responsive throttle control — enough push to handle wind, current, and a loaded kayak without draining your battery faster than it should.
Wireless Floating Remote with Dynamic Steering
A wireless, floating remote gives you full dynamic steering control from wherever you're seated — no foot pedal, no cables, no leaning over the bow. If it goes overboard, it floats, so a dropped remote doesn't mean a swim to get your motor back under control.
Only 20.5 Pounds
At 20.5 lbs, the Stance 180 is exceptionally light for a GPS-enabled bow-mount motor, making it easy to carry, mount, and remove without eating into your kayak's limited bow space.
Freshwater and Saltwater Ready
Weatherproof, modular components and an impact-resistant shaft mean the Stance 180 is built to handle freshwater lakes and saltwater flats alike. Whether you're chasing bass in a pond or reds on the flats, it's engineered to hold up to the conditions kayak anglers actually fish in.
Newport Stance 180 Specifications
| Thrust | 65 lb |
| Voltage | 24V / 36V |
| Motor Weight | 20.5 lbs |
| Shaft Length | 36" |
| Motor Type | Brushless FOC (Field-Oriented Control) |
| Control | Wireless floating remote, dynamic steering |
| Positioning | GPS anchor-lock |
| Water Rating | Freshwater & saltwater |
| Deployment | Single-hand stow/deploy, fully seated operation |
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