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Bow Mounted Trolling Motor for 17' Montauk Question
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| bottomfish |
Posted on 10/01/09 - 11:14 AM
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I put my trolling motor plug in the center of my console above the lower lip behing the ice chest. You can't see it unless you look for it. Then just run cord under the ice chest to your motor. It can be done many different ways but mine is not an every time use so when I am not using the motor and cord are gone. Just a clean plug at the lower front of the console. The console is going back in the boat this weekend I can take pics if you like.
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| msd58 |
Posted on 10/01/09 - 11:16 AM
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bottomfish wrote:
I put my trolling motor plug in the center of my console above the lower lip behing the ice chest. You can't see it unless you look for it. Then just run cord under the ice chest to your motor. It can be done many different ways but mine is not an every time use so when I am not using the motor and cord are gone. Just a clean plug at the lower front of the console. The console is going back in the boat this weekend I can take pics if you like.
Much thanks, any and all pictures are greatly appreciated! : )
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| msd58 |
Posted on 10/07/09 - 2:49 PM
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bottomfish wrote:
I put my trolling motor plug in the center of my console above the lower lip behing the ice chest. You can't see it unless you look for it. Then just run cord under the ice chest to your motor. It can be done many different ways but mine is not an every time use so when I am not using the motor and cord are gone. Just a clean plug at the lower front of the console. The console is going back in the boat this weekend I can take pics if you like.
Any pictures yet?
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| bottomfish |
Posted on 10/07/09 - 8:31 PM
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msd58, you know I have been so busy wireing and soldering and wireing oh and wireing that I forgot. I will take some pics tomorrow morning of the almost complete console wiring for ya
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| bottomfish |
Posted on 10/09/09 - 9:53 PM
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msd58, finally took some pics of the work in progress. I posted them on my project page. Theres pics of inside and out.
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...oto_id=891
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...oto_id=892
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...oto_id=893
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| msd58 |
Posted on 10/10/09 - 3:13 AM
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Great work thanks for the pictures
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Posted on 10/15/09 - 4:41 PM
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I decided to go with a different mounting bracket. I saw this one at Bass Pro Shop today.
http://www.minnkotamotors.com/product...water.aspx
This RTA-19 bracket only leaves a 10" x 4" starboard type block when trolling motor is not on boat. The other when its not on the boat leaves a 18" x 7 black aluminum thing on the bow step that has some sharp edges on it. I don't like that. The RTA-19 bracket also will allow me to sink all four screws into plywood located inside the fiberglass. I did see the rubber t's that a poster used on his mount. But as of know I am still debating about those rubber. I did notice that on some of the bass boats at Bass Pro used the rubber t's on the bow mounted motors
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| bottomfish |
Posted on 10/15/09 - 11:40 PM
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msd58, that is the mount I have. It works great. I have it mounted on the port bow step. I ran it screwed and siliconed to the deck for 2 years with no trouble. Wood held good. It is now throughbolted so I shouldn't have any future trouble. You will like it. Small block and easy on and off. Good luck!!
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Posted on 10/16/09 - 2:40 PM
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bottomfish wrote:
msd58, that is the mount I have. It works great. I have it mounted on the port bow step. I ran it screwed and siliconed to the deck for 2 years with no trouble. Wood held good. It is now throughbolted so I shouldn't have any future trouble. You will like it. Small block and easy on and off. Good luck!!
You know I saw your photos a week or two ago. I was not paying attention to the type of mount you used! Duh I like the idea the rta-19 mount. Comes in white too! Can't wait to get it mounted.
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Posted on 10/16/09 - 3:10 PM
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msd58, good luck. I think you will like it alot. It is smooth Starboard. No sharp corners. Doesn't really distract from the overall appearence of the boat either. Post pics when your done.
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Posted on 10/16/09 - 3:12 PM
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bottomfish wrote:
msd58, good luck. I think you will like it alot. It is smooth Starboard. No sharp corners. Doesn't really distract from the overall appearence of the boat either. Post pics when your done.
its 41* and raining right now : ( I will when things dry out!
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Posted on 10/16/09 - 3:23 PM
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Wow, 41 brrrrr. Gonna be 90 here this weekend. I am down to rubrail and fuel tank and a few small things left. Quail opener is Saturday, 4 softball games on sunday and fishing in the sierras with my son next weekend. Gonna have to finish in November. Darnit!! Good luck
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Posted on 10/16/09 - 3:25 PM
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bottomfish wrote:
Wow, 41 brrrrr. Gonna be 90 here this weekend. I am down to rubrail and fuel tank and a few small things left. Quail opener is Saturday, 4 softball games on sunday and fishing in the sierras with my son next weekend. Gonna have to finish in November. Darnit!! Good luck
Go Phillies!
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Posted on 10/16/09 - 3:35 PM
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Yep, go Phillies and go Angels. I hope the Phillies crush the Doyers!
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Posted on 08/17/10 - 1:55 PM
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I finally got this done! Special thanks to "rlryder's", "bottomfish", "todd12" & "nvacarro"
See my personal page http://whalercentral.com/infusions/pe...er_id=1337
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