Can I buy just a bow mount bracket for a MinnKota trolling motor?

[JASinIL2006]

Hi all, I picked up a used MinnKota Endura trolling motor for a reasonable price, but it has a transom mount and I'd really like to be able to mount the motor on the bow. I've looked online a bit, and I can't seem to find anyone that sells the bow mount bracket without the the trolling motor. Other than getting lucky and finding one on CL or EvilBay, are these things sold by themselves? I'm starting to wonder if I might just have to buy a different trolling motor and sell the one I have...

Thanks!

 

[gm280]

I have never seen just the bow mounts on sell. But since a lot of the trolling motor are similar in design and shaft diameter, you could buy a completely shot trolling motor just for the mount. And even if the mount is damaged, you can either manufacture some parts really easily, or see if replacement parts are available. Search some trolling motor repair sites and see what they offer. You may even email them and ask. You never know, they could have something laying around that would work... JMHO!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Contact the manufacturer directly.... An 800 number should be pretty easy to find on their website.

 

[Silvertip]

Transom mounts are usually too short for now mounting but that all depends on the boat.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Depending on the motor you can buy a new shaft too.....

Honestly you are probably better off selling the thing and finding a good deal on a bow mount motor.

 

[JASinIL2006]

Hmmm... I didn't think about the shaft length. I'll check with MinnKota and see what they say. Thanks for all the input.