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 Please help with Trolling motor placement
#4519846
02/21/10 10:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
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Bigbobdallas
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http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZGjFuxiABkw/S4GcuDrbAtI/AAAAAAAAAHA/SsWaXNfQV7I/s640/DSC_0341.JPGI need to try and mount a trolling motor to area in front. I thought about maybe putting a piece of Marine plywood over the seat area and mount the trolling motor to it. I would like to have any Suggestion you might have to offer. I was trying to put pic on but can't figure it out.
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Re: Please help with Trolling motor placement
[Re: Bigbobdallas]
#4519895
02/21/10 10:58 PM
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Onewolf
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 Would mounting it on the back of the boat work?  Stay true to the Thump!!, Onewolf
Onewolf ___________________________________  One thing will guarentee that you don't get it right--Don't Try. OneWolf
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Re: Please help with Trolling motor placement
[Re: Bigbobdallas]
#4519950
02/21/10 11:13 PM
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pepop
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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The new Pontoon mounts have a pretty small mounting base. Also, I once converted a run-a-bout to a bass boat with raised decks fore & aft and made an "L" bracket from galvanized metal and plywood and just used a hand controlled transome mount troll motor. Wasn't perfect but worked OK.
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Re: Please help with Trolling motor placement
[Re: pepop]
#4519965
02/21/10 11:20 PM
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fishnbob2
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You might want to look at a MK power drive. If I remember right it had a small mtg. bracket. I just could not get used to steering with the side of my foot rather than the heel toe method.
set that hook!
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Re: Please help with Trolling motor placement
[Re: fishnbob2]
#4521746
02/22/10 05:25 PM
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keyboard
dock-shooter
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dock-shooter
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Go see Joe at Advantage Marine in Sache and see if on of the wireless motor guides will fit there. I've got one on my crestliner and it has a very small mouting bracket
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Re: Please help with Trolling motor placement
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#4521962
02/22/10 06:18 PM
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Duck_Jerky
TFF Celebrity
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Yeah, those front ends are tough to mount TM's on. No flat surface and you probably don't want to drill into that fiberglass.
I'd recommend taking the boat to a boat mechanic shop/dealer and see if they have a recommendation for you.
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Re: Please help with Trolling motor placement
[Re: Bigbobdallas]
#4525498
02/23/10 01:59 PM
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littlerobby
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Extreme Angler
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got the same problem on my boat and not enough room on back, would rather have mine on front also. Please post a before and after photo when you get yours worked out.
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