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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
way to add a bow-mount, hand controlled trolling motor
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<blockquote data-quote="senkosam" data-source="post: 467708" data-attributes="member: 24899"><p>I own an old bass boat and when the trolling died, I couldn't see spending over $650 for a bow mount tm and in fact had one in the garage I never use. After checking out bow mounts for sale, I ordered one from Amazon but first checked customer comments beforehand. Since this heavy boat can only be pulled around by a 55# thrust or more powerful tm, I needed to make sure the bracket and deck could hold a tm weighing 40 lbs even though it was rated for 35# thrust or less. My buddy and I came up with a solution:<strong> support the arm that holds the mount.</strong> </p><p>This is the bracket mounted on an aluminum bow:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/7UzLVz2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>modification for handling a heavy tm:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Oj3UD8m.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.imgur.com/MggINMI.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://i.imgur.com/lXyy1Kw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Unless you would only attach a light tm, extra support is a must or the small screws that come with the bracket will rip out of the metal base. The upright support L brackets support the suspended weight.</p><p></p><p>Today I add a foot control for the hand control Minn Kota. This way I can steer with an extension handle while running the tm intermittently at one chosen speed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="senkosam, post: 467708, member: 24899"] I own an old bass boat and when the trolling died, I couldn't see spending over $650 for a bow mount tm and in fact had one in the garage I never use. After checking out bow mounts for sale, I ordered one from Amazon but first checked customer comments beforehand. Since this heavy boat can only be pulled around by a 55# thrust or more powerful tm, I needed to make sure the bracket and deck could hold a tm weighing 40 lbs even though it was rated for 35# thrust or less. My buddy and I came up with a solution:[b] support the arm that holds the mount.[/b] This is the bracket mounted on an aluminum bow: [img]https://i.imgur.com/7UzLVz2.jpg[/img] modification for handling a heavy tm: [img]https://i.imgur.com/Oj3UD8m.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/MggINMI.jpg[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/lXyy1Kw.jpg[/img] Unless you would only attach a light tm, extra support is a must or the small screws that come with the bracket will rip out of the metal base. The upright support L brackets support the suspended weight. Today I add a foot control for the hand control Minn Kota. This way I can steer with an extension handle while running the tm intermittently at one chosen speed. [/QUOTE]
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