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Installing new trolling motor
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10/31/16 06:44 PM
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Rob Matthews
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I'm installing a new trolling motor on the boat but I wanted to get yalls input on if I should mount directly to the boat or use some rubber between the trolling motor mount and top cap of the boat?
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Re: Installing new trolling motor
[Re: Rob Matthews]
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10/31/16 07:02 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I'm installing a new trolling motor on the boat but I wanted to get yalls input on if I should mount directly to the boat or use some rubber between the trolling motor mount and top cap of the boat? definitely use a semi rigid rubber mat under it. It will help it stay tight and also help control noise. .....at least for my boat. Before I would have to tighten the bolts once a month or so and I always knew when it was time to do so because of the "clacking" noise it would make. Since I added a hard rubber cushion underneath it it hasn't had to be retightened since. HA....now all I have to tighten is the bolts on the cradle itself. Even blue loctite doesn't seem to help mine in that regard.
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Re: Installing new trolling motor
[Re: Rob Matthews]
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10/31/16 07:04 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Also, the rubber pad will help a little with the gel coat. In the event that you change again in the future, the gel coat will not be nearly as scratched up.
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