Mounting trolling motor

[Will S.]

I MAYBE getting another boat if everything checks out but I already have an issue. (see type of boat picture attached).  Ive mounted plenty of bow mounts but THIS time I need help. There is VERY little room under the front aluminum deck to attach washers & lock nuts for the mounting plate. Anyone have success with any type of "anchor" strong enough for this application ?  Thanks.

[fishinwrench]

10 minutes ago, Will S. said:

There is VERY little room under the front aluminum deck to attach washers & lock nuts for the mounting plate.

It's a little tight, but there is room to do it.  You'll cuss a bit and will probably drop a couple of washers/nuts, but you'll get it.  

There are rubber coated compression nuts you can use for places where you absolutely can not reach.... but don't use those unless you have to because they don't last long and won't take rough water very well.

[Will S.]

9 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

It's a little tight, but there is room to do it.  You'll cuss a bit and will probably drop a couple of washers/nuts, but you'll get it.  

There are rubber coated compression nuts you can use for places where you absolutely can not reach.... but don't use those unless you have to because they don't last long and won't take rough water very well.

I already know I will have to cut an access hole in the storage compartment IF the compartment itself will not remove, BUT as far as I can tell the forward nuts/washers will have maybe an inch clearance. May have to hang by my feet from the dock with my head in the compartment & duct tape the nuts to an extended wrench. From previous experience, this method does work eventually.. LOL

Thanks for the encouragement !

[fishinwrench]

13 minutes ago, Will S. said:

duct tape the nuts to an extended wrench

Yep, that's the process sometimes.

[fishinwrench]

On one similar to that I convinced the guy that he needed a recessed pedal tray......just so I could cut a hole in the deck.  😁 

You might consider that. 😊

[Will S.]

36 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

On one similar to that I convinced the guy that he needed a recessed pedal tray......just so I could cut a hole in the deck.  😁 

You might consider that. 😊

Good plan, but I like the hand control 24V. I had one my old white/yellow deck boat when I USE to live near the marina @Holiday Island (if you remember me)

[Will S.]