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g_morin
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 Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:04 am Post subject: Trolling Motor Mounting |
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Hello all I have a 14' Meyers Laker aluminum boat and I have a minkota 30 thrust trolling motor I am currently mounting on the hull of the boat right next to the outboard motor... is there a better place I can mount this without getting into custom fabrication?
Glenn
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NWDarkcloud
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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transom somewhere would be the best place for it if you mount it off 1 of the sides your boat will tend to crab on ya ....my transoms not flat has a dip in it comeing down form both sides to center where the main gas motor sits I ended up makeing a mount for it 18 in left of center......if you run into issues makeing something drop me a pm ill see if I can help ya
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ripline
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to mount it on the bow, the head can be reversed on minn kota's by just loosening 1 bolt and turning it 180 degrees.
Just depends on how you are going to use the boat. |
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colburn
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| ripline wrote: | If you want to mount it on the bow, the head can be reversed on minn kota's by just loosening 1 bolt and turning it 180 degrees.
Just depends on how you are going to use the boat. |
i was reading reviews on those motors and though it says you can reverse it something happens to it and it will break. i would read up on it before doing that. |
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g_morin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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yeah it came with the boat it doesnt appear to be the sturdiest... like I said I currently have it mounted in the back next to the outboard which is fine I guess...I was just trying to make it a little more functional thats all next to the front seat...
GLenn
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ripline
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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| colburn wrote: |
i was reading reviews on those motors and though it says you can reverse it something happens to it and it will break. i would read up on it before doing that. |
I'm curious as to where you saw that review, never heard of that before. I've reversed 2 smaller ones, 30lb and 40lb without any problems. The 40lb ran for about 8 years on a 14 footer and I sold it running just fine with the boat. I'm just wondering if the more powerful ones have a problem with shaft flex or something along those lines.
Anyway, best of luck with the boat Glenn. |
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colburn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| ripline wrote: | | colburn wrote: |
i was reading reviews on those motors and though it says you can reverse it something happens to it and it will break. i would read up on it before doing that. |
I'm curious as to where you saw that review, never heard of that before. I've reversed 2 smaller ones, 30lb and 40lb without any problems. The 40lb ran for about 8 years on a 14 footer and I sold it running just fine with the boat. I'm just wondering if the more powerful ones have a problem with shaft flex or something along those lines.
Anyway, best of luck with the boat Glenn. |
I think it was on bass pro's review page. not positive though. i do know i read it somewhere. heh |
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colburn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| well i just looked for it but can't find it. so idk lol |
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jjbassfishn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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A fishing buddy of mine has a transom motor on the front of his lil jon boat. We spun the head as mentioned many seasons ago. No issues. I did the same on my little v-hull with a minn kota 30 endura. Only took removing 1 screw. Spinning the head and putting back the screw. Worked like a charm!
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