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Does a Trolling Motor mount well on a 13 or 15 footer?
mike_2000	#1  Posted on 05/29/07 - 2:15 PM
Member Posts: 6 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/07/07	Anyone have a picture of a bow mounted trolling motor on a 15 foot whaler with a bow rail? or maybe a 13 footer??? Thanks. -Mike Edited by mike_2000 on 05/30/07 - 11:29 AM
jschmidt63	#2  Posted on 05/30/07 - 8:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 59 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/30/06	I have a pic of a bow motor I mounted on my katama (16'. Its a 70 hull so the bow is small. I had a local shop make up a 1/4" alum. plate that I mounted a removable mount to and also mounted through the gunnell. It flexs a little with heavy motor use but handles roughs seas while running very well. John
Skinny Dip	#3  Posted on 06/12/07 - 12:48 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 30 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/12/07	My dad has a 13 ss with an old min kota trolling motor. he kept the rails on the boat and mounted the motor at an angle on the front corner step to clear the rails. he also opted for the electric remote control so he could control it from the drivers seat instead of the cable remote which doesn't reach back that far. he mounted it using the supplied rubber plugs. im a firm believer in thru bolting but that is not really an option on a whaler.
1531665anthony	#4  Posted on 09/22/07 - 10:44 AM
Member Posts: 83 Comments: 3 Joined: 09/16/07	don't do it! takes up too much room, if you have to get out of trouble you will be sorry, it and the battery will break loose, the boat is too easy to drift, anchor, and move from spot to spot.
Seminole Steve	#5  Posted on 09/26/07 - 8:57 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/07/07	Not sure I understand your point. I am looking to install a 55lb, 52" shaft Minn Kota Riptide on a 2005 150 Sport. I purchased the quick release plate. I thought it best to run the power cable along the port side to connect to the battery below the helm. I was plannig to mount the battery beside the cranking battery. Is this a bad idea?
todd12	#6  Posted on 09/27/07 - 7:10 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 220 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/27/06	I have mounted a 24V minnkota riptide on a Montauk. (no railings). To use the following method the railing must be removed and holes filled. I thought it was great. I had bass boat handling when using the troll motor. The above post mentioned securing the aluminum fabricated plate to the gunnel . That is the method I used , 6 quarter 20 stainless bolts. 3 on the bow to the right or left of the light and 3 on the gunnel. i also put a piece of neoprem gasketing material between the plate and the fiberglass( That is probably the strongest method ) The trolling motor bracket will give before the aluminum plate breaks away. I used quarter inch diamond deck plate ( higher tencil strength) and a piece of 1" flat bar on the inside edge that spanned the longest distance. I sold the boat to my wifes uncle . Give me a few days and I can try to get some pictures. I had a 42" shaft 65lb thrust motor. The longer the shaft the more room the motor will take up. my motor was angled from outside edge of the bow light to the outside gunnel edge ( the motor did not exceed the edges of the hull/rub ral ) Edited by todd12 on 09/27/07 - 7:17 AM
1531665anthony	#7  Posted on 09/29/07 - 6:49 AM
Member Posts: 83 Comments: 3 Joined: 09/16/07	i'm sorry. i thought you were asking about a 13ft.
jschmidt63	#8  Posted on 10/01/07 - 10:01 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 59 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/30/06	heres a few pics of my mount. Its for a 12v riptide. Little shorter than recommended, about a 50" but works okay, actually less motor over boat when up. Battery under console, which isnt to hard to squeeze with a katama. The only big mistake was my mount angle, it hangs over starboard side little more than preferred. I ripped a thin piece of pt wood to give support, also not the best approach but it works. One of the removable bolts goes through the gunnel. This motor has seen a fair amount of use in the past several months with no problems. [img]http://www.lpda.net/john/boating/katamamount-2.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.lpda.net/john/boating/katamamount-3.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.lpda.net/john/boating/katamamount-4.JPG[/img]