Changing Trolling Motors...........

[Cade McDaniel]

I am changing from an electric steer trolling motor to a cable foot controlled. I am installing a motorguide gator mount. Have to drill all new holes. I purchased the new motorguide installation kit. Any tips as to how to mount? Does the motor have to be level? I have a fish & ski and the bow of the boat slants forward and the bow surface isn't flat (has a hump in the middle).



Thanks

 

[fatrap]

My neigbor made his level with the deck by buying some of those plastic boards and cutting a wedge shaped piece that tapered to the slope of his boat. The then drilled it and mounted it with the normal rubber screws and a few stainless carriage bolts. It looked factory.

fatrap

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

To add on to Mike's advice, yes, it should be level. Otherwise it will bind and squeak. The bind will cause you to go through a lot of release ropes and if you have ever had one break while pulling on it......you will make sure it's level!!:lol::lol:



TOXIC

 

[Brandon Amos]

I have a sport 189. Mine came from the dealer rigged with some sort of aluminium "quick release" piece under it. This is very cool, but also I think it help the mounting proccess. You may want to talk to the parts dept. about it, see if you can't get one. Then it's just a matter of 1 "thumb" screw and the propper turn and lift, and the whole motor comes off bracket & all. Also I've heard SO many talking about "loose and rattly" brackets, of which after a few years of SERIOUS use, I have not experienced. Good Luck!

 

[fatrap]

I have a Minn Kota Vortex on my Tundra now and it plain just doesn't flex, groan, wiggle,rattle it's like a frickin steel I beam.

fatrap