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Ok, so here's the final on this story.

After much research, planning and pricing, we've decided to not install a trolling motor (at least not at this time).

Although it could be done, it would mean we would loose the starboard bow cleat, have to drill quite a few holes in the bow coaming, jury rig some electrical routing across the deck, and have a big hunk of accessory on the bow of the boat getting in the way of the actual fishing. Not to mention the cost which was well over $1,200 for the parts and the motor/battery.

We like the looks of our boat just as it is, and we like just drifting the flats as we fish. Sometimes less is more.....

Thanks for all the great advice, and if we change our minds, it will be invaluable.

Gary