Converting Transom Mount Trolling Motor To Bow Mount

[OzarkFishman]

I am wanting to convert my small transom mount trolling motor to a bow mount. I have a nice bow mount trolling motor, but I have decided to put it on my dad's boat to save myself the hassle of adding an extra platform at the front of my jon to secure the mount to. I have heard that you can just switch the head, so that the transom mount trolling motor would effectively be a bow mount. Is this as simple as it sounds? Does anyone know how to do this?

Hopefully this works, so I can just add an extended handle and be able to fish from the front of the boat. I know I would be sacrificing the break away feature, but it seems like it would be worth the sacrifice.

Any advice would be great.

OzarkFishman

[fishinwrench]

I am wanting to convert my small transom mount trolling motor to a bow mount. I have a nice bow mount trolling motor, but I have decided to put it on my dad's boat to save myself the hassle of adding an extra platform at the front of my jon to secure the mount to. I have heard that you can just switch the head, so that the transom mount trolling motor would effectively be a bow mount. Is this as simple as it sounds? Does anyone know how to do this?

Hopefully this works, so I can just add an extended handle and be able to fish from the front of the boat. I know I would be sacrificing the break away feature, but it seems like it would be worth the sacrifice.

Any advice would be great.

OzarkFishman

Just remove the screw(s) at the head, and spin it around 180 degrees on the shaft until the hole(s) line up. Use some blue loc-tite on the screw(s).

[FishinCricket]

OF: I have no idea how to answer your question (though Wrench has become my motor guru and I trust his words), I just wanted to take a moment to tell you that I really appreciate your signature.

Good luck with the trolling motor...

[OzarkFishman]

Wrench ... thanks for the advice, I hope it is that easy.

Cricket ... thanks for the kinds words, without those two quotes it would be tough making it through the day as a public school teacher. I love what I do, but sometimes life comes fast. All you can do is hold on and be positive.

Good fishin to all,

OzarkFishman

[zipstick]

Wrench ... thanks for the advice, I hope it is that easy.

Cricket ... thanks for the kinds words, without those two quotes it would be tough making it through the day as a public school teacher. I love what I do, but sometimes life comes fast. All you can do is hold on and be positive.

Good fishin to all,

OzarkFishman

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