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Jon Boat Tracker 1542 - Bow Trolling Motor
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<blockquote data-quote="Ray Clark" data-source="post: 500019" data-attributes="member: 31103"><p>Here's how I mounted mine. It may not be exactly as you would do it on your Jon Boat, but it might give you an idea for adaptation.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]115286[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I was aware of the quick mount that is available, but since I was already replacing the ply that spans the forward portion of the bow, I went ahead and made my own mounting platform for the TM. The TM is mounted to the long ply platform which is then mounted to the plywood that spans between the gunwales of the boat. It is bolted with four 1/2" bolts that screw into t-nuts that are mounted on the bottom side of larger plywood platform. It would take me less than ten minutes to disconnect and remove the TM. </p><p></p><p>It may not be as convenient the Minn Kota Quick Release bracket, but it also didn't cost $70. The ply was excess ply hanging around the shop, the paint was left over in the paint cabinet. I spent $2 on the t-nuts. </p><p></p><p>I don't know how much faster that quick release bracket would be, but I'd still have to go through disconnecting the power, foot pedal controls, and ProNav controller regardless.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray Clark, post: 500019, member: 31103"] Here's how I mounted mine. It may not be exactly as you would do it on your Jon Boat, but it might give you an idea for adaptation. [ATTACH type="full"]115286[/ATTACH] I was aware of the quick mount that is available, but since I was already replacing the ply that spans the forward portion of the bow, I went ahead and made my own mounting platform for the TM. The TM is mounted to the long ply platform which is then mounted to the plywood that spans between the gunwales of the boat. It is bolted with four 1/2" bolts that screw into t-nuts that are mounted on the bottom side of larger plywood platform. It would take me less than ten minutes to disconnect and remove the TM. It may not be as convenient the Minn Kota Quick Release bracket, but it also didn't cost $70. The ply was excess ply hanging around the shop, the paint was left over in the paint cabinet. I spent $2 on the t-nuts. I don't know how much faster that quick release bracket would be, but I'd still have to go through disconnecting the power, foot pedal controls, and ProNav controller regardless. [/QUOTE]
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