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Minn Kota ipilot on a smirked montauk
jaxmyth
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Posted on 04/16/15 - 1:19 PM
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Has anybody here installed a Minn Kota riptide ipilot trolling motor on their montauk? I'm specifically looking for photos of the install and how it was located, not performance. I'm trying to find a bow mount that will work with the front rail still installed. My montauk is a 1988 model. Thanks in advance for help. - Jack

 
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Posted on 04/16/15 - 6:54 PM
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Here is a link to how I mounted a Riptide 55 on my 1986 Montauk 17. I have to guide it under the railing, but it has worked just fine.

http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...ost_105683

 
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Posted on 04/18/15 - 8:15 AM
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Thanks for the information. it looks like it will do exactly what I need. what shaft length did you use ? also, how is the hockey puck method holding up? and do you have any pics during the installation? thanks again.


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Posted on 04/19/15 - 11:54 AM
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I ended up using the 48" shaft and the mount has held up well for several years in both salt and fresh water. The 48" does fine for where I fish, although it will come out of the water in big swells. There is a link to a photobucket album under my mounting description in the other thread that shows just how I located it on the bow step. Good luck.

 
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