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Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 6:58 pm
by shooter
18' Suntracker. Transom mounts are much cheaper. What do y'all think? I can probably configure a way to mount it on the deck where the front door is and spin the head 180 degrees. Has anyone successfully done this?
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:01 pm
by Hawk_308
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:05 pm
by shooter
Cool! How long is the shaft? I'm thinking 50 lbs thrust will do it. Do you keep it mounted or remove it often? Thanks!
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:17 pm
by JBO
I'd get at least a 50lb thrust if you intend to use it for trolling, rather than just small movements. You'll probably want a 54-60" shaft or so.
The bow mounted would be a little less awkward and 'jerry rigged' looking but if you can snag a cheap transom mounted I'm sure it can be made to work.
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:24 pm
by shooter
Yeah, I'm weighing my options. I just think it's absurd how much more expensive the bow mounts are.
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:10 pm
by JBO
shooter wrote:Yeah, I'm weighing my options. I just think it's absurd how much more expensive the bow mounts are.
They're most likely more expensive for a reason. IE, they cost more to manufacturer. I know I have a rediculously expensive trolling motor (Terrova 80lb w/ Ipilot Link) but it does exactly what I want, works well, lots of power, and has a ton of features. YMMV, however.
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 10:19 pm
by Hawk_308
shooter wrote:Cool! How long is the shaft? I'm thinking 50 lbs thrust will do it. Do you keep it mounted or remove it often? Thanks!
Havnt took it off since I got it , IIRC its a 60" that I paid 299 for on amazon with the pontoon mount . It works great but I wouldnt want it to be any smaller , with wind and current against it struggles to keep up . Im running it off of 2 group 27 batts
Re: Transom mount trolling motor on the bow??
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:22 am
by mzodarg
JBO wrote:shooter wrote:Yeah, I'm weighing my options. I just think it's absurd how much more expensive the bow mounts are.
They're most likely more expensive for a reason. IE, they cost more to manufacturer. I know I have a rediculously expensive trolling motor (Terrova 80lb w/ Ipilot Link) but it does exactly what I want, works well, lots of power, and has a ton of features. YMMV, however.
I have the same Trolling motor, sadly Mine is off my bass boat I traded for the toon. Only had it installed for 1 month on my trade in and loved the remote feature!
Wished there was a way to lengthen the shaft, so I can use it on my toon.
