texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
fish_15, Jeradws1245, meiqifan, Cbeard, CGraves2025
119589 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
TexDawg 124,431
hopalong 121,182
Bigbob_FTW 104,015
Bob Davis 95,337
John175☮ 86,126
Pilothawk 83,914
Mark Perry 74,858
Derek 🐝 68,489
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,056,598
Posts14,271,252
Members144,589
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Trolling motor on transom - opinions #4928293 06/01/10 08:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 16
D
Dick O Offline OP
Green Horn
OP Offline
Green Horn
D
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 16
I have a 20' CC and wondered if anyone has tried a trolling motor on the transom against the bow?

Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: Dick O] #4928431 06/01/10 08:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 8,577
2
2Fish4everything Offline
TFF Celebrity
Offline
TFF Celebrity
2
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 8,577
I would think that would be alot of boat to push from the rear. I would def put it on the front that way you can at least control it some what in the winds


[Linked Image][Linked Image]

Your Paintless Dent Repair Specialist

Elite Dent
Contact: Clifton @ 682-552-6288
"Bringing dealership quality repairs to your door"

Door dings, Creases, Hail damage
Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: Dick O] #4928438 06/01/10 08:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,665
S
scott01 Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
S
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 12,665
Haven't tried that but would assume that you would lose some control vs having it mounted on the bow (especially if it's windy). Also, I believe you would require a higher thrust trolling motor to "push" the boat thru the water vs "pull" it when mounted up front. That held true for a small john boat I once owned.

Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: Dick O] #4928895 06/01/10 10:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,800
F
FZ1 Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
F
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,800
No,man. Bad idea.

Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: FZ1] #4931105 06/02/10 02:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 196
F
Finesse worm Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
F
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 196
I've heard it put this way. " It's like trying to push a chain instead of pulling it"


Take everything I say with a grain of salt
Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: FZ1] #4931158 06/02/10 03:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 8,106
R
Rudy Lackey Offline
TFF Celebrity
Offline
TFF Celebrity
R
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 8,106
Originally Posted By: FZ1
No,man. Bad idea.



Rudy
Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: Rudy Lackey] #4931220 06/02/10 03:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,774
H
Holzer Offline
TFF Celebrity
Offline
TFF Celebrity
H
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,774
Originally Posted By: Rudy Lackey
Originally Posted By: FZ1
No,man. Bad idea.



Holzer
My pic is gone frown
Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: Holzer] #4933621 06/03/10 01:14 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 173
T
Tory Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
T
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 173
Don't do it. Stick to the bow.


LMB - 97
Crappie - 17
Striper - 10
Bluegill - 6
Warmouth - 2
Carp - 0
Catfish - 0
Gar - 0
Logger Head Turtle - 1
Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: Tory] #4933812 06/03/10 01:50 AM
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 12,345
P
PaulGrapevine Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
P
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 12,345
I have a transom mount on a 16' jon boat that works fine. I wish it was a bow mount. I would NOT go with a transom mount if you have a choice.

Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: PaulGrapevine] #4933893 06/03/10 02:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,356
L
LL Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
L
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,356
They make some sweet ones alot of guides use on their Falcon boats at Texoma. It rides just above the cavitation plate, out of the water on plane, in the water trolling.


Re: Trolling motor on transom - opinions [Re: PaulGrapevine] #4939077 06/04/10 01:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 795
TexasPescado Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 795
Originally Posted By: PaulGrapevine
I have a transom mount on a 16' jon boat that works fine. I wish it was a bow mount. I would NOT go with a transom mount if you have a choice.


Just take the bolt off at the head of the TM and turn it around so that the speed control and the prop are on the same side....instant bow mount!

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3