Trolling Motor Bow vs Transom

[jeepers94]

I would like to upgrade my 28 lb Motorguide trolling motor with a gently used much higher lb unit. I have found several reasonably priced transom mount units. The complete bow mount units I have found are considerably more expensive. If I keep the original bow mount bracket, can any transom mount unit be mounted to the bracket? More specifically, can a Minnkota transom mount unit be mounted to a motroguide bow assembly?<br /><br />Thanks

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Trolling Motor Bow vs Transom

Yes and No... With a little fabrication, you may be able to pull it off... Who knows???<br /><br /> I did the opposite of what you propose... I attached a motorguide hand control motor to a minnkota bow mount assembly... Made a special sleeve out of an old piece of pipe to adapt to the shaft size difference... A little fileing and grinding, and it worked great...<br /><br />The main problem is that Minn Kota uses a different shaft diameter the MotorGuide (I believe it's 1/8" difference with minnkota being larger)...

 

[jeepers94]

Re: Trolling Motor Bow vs Transom

Thanks BJB.<br /><br />That's good to know. I will keep that in mind. <br /><br />I actually had not even thought of that. I was acutally thinking of the wiring considerations to make a hand controlled unit foot activated with a momentary on/off switch. I imagine you had to wire your unit up so if you care to comment on that, I would appreciate it.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Trolling Motor Bow vs Transom

Jeepers.. I did'nt have to change any wiring on the motor or the boat... All that I had to do was add a foot switch in the existing positive wire to the trolling motor...<br /><br />If your wiring the boat up for the bow mount motor, use the heavist wire you can get... 10 gauge wire is usually sufficient for most small motors...<br /><br />Check in the iboats megamall and search for "Seachoice Foot Control Switch Waterproof" ... That's what ya need... A similar switch is usually available at wal-mart in the sporting goods dept. ..