I have a 2009 Sylvan 8522 FNC. I juat got it last month. This model has a 2 chair fishing station in the rear. I want to mount a trolling motor on the rear that will pull the boat backwards. there is no floor space outside the handrail. I am thinking of using a regular pontoon boat trolling motor mount mounted underneath the deck, and get the longest drive shaft trolling motor I can find so when the prop is in the water 12-15 inches I can reach the control head over the hand rail. The longest I have found so far is 52 inches. I am also thinking of a 55 lb thrust. I don't think I willl need remote control or foot control because it will be mounted about 2 feet from my chair. So a tiller/hand control should work fine.
Any thoughts?
mounting trolling motor on stern of boat
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mounting trolling motor on stern of boat
2009 Sylvan Signature 8522 F-N-C, RPT tubes, 2010 Suzuki DF150 HP 4 stroke , MinnKota 55 Lb thrust trolling motor, on Lake Hartwell, GA
Re: mounting trolling motor on stern of boat
I believe a 55 lb thrust trolling motor is the highest thrust motor you can still use a single battery with. Any higher and you need to go 24v. 55 lb thrust does OK if you are not going against a good wind.
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13 Blazer outboard jet boat
11 12ft Perception Kayak
18 250 6.7 powerstroke
Jump aboard, let's take a ride. <-clicky
Re: mounting trolling motor on stern of boat
Not sure how you will get a mount that will work on the underside of the floor. It would be upside down? Of course they make one for that application, just never saw one. I have a Minnkota on a slide mount on the frt of my boat and it's remote control or foot control. I've never used the foot control and the remote is great. Can run motor from any where on boat with tiny remote fob. Best thing since sliced bread for me. Can walk all around boat fighting the big one and still control motor. Good Luck however you decide!
2005 Tuscany TS2286FC by Sweetwater
22 ft, 90 hp 4s Yamaha
Lorance 332c GPS/Fishfinder
Minnkota copilot Trolling motor
3 battery's, tandem axle trailer pulled by 05 Dodge Quad Cab Hemi 2x2.
22 ft, 90 hp 4s Yamaha
Lorance 332c GPS/Fishfinder
Minnkota copilot Trolling motor
3 battery's, tandem axle trailer pulled by 05 Dodge Quad Cab Hemi 2x2.