Anybody know of a flatbottom trolling motor mount. I want to put a Minnekota evectric steer bow mount on this 18 footer. Or does anyone have a pic if they have done it.

[Wesley]

 

[dblades]

Do you need something other than just plywood screwed into the top rail?  I've modded several aluminum flat and V boats to add foot controlled motors to the bow. You can add additional bracing to the underside if you just do a section in one of the corners. 

[fishinwrench]

Like this? 

[tjm]

BPS has this for <35# mounts bow or stern 

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/jon-boat-trolling-motor-bracket-for-bow-or-stern?irpid=27795&irmpname=Sovrn Commerce&irsharedid=6080654&irgwc=1&hvarAID=impact&cm_soc=Sovrn Commerce

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

50 minutes ago, tjm said:

BPS has this for <35# mounts bow or stern 

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/jon-boat-trolling-motor-bracket-for-bow-or-stern?irpid=27795&irmpname=Sovrn Commerce&irsharedid=6080654&irgwc=1&hvarAID=impact&cm_soc=Sovrn Commerce

I was looking into that a few years ago.  It did not have good reviews.  Seems like it would be a good product but people agreed often it had too much flex. 

[fishinwrench]

32 minutes ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

I was looking into that a few years ago.  It did not have good reviews.  Seems like it would be a good product but people agreed often it had too much flex. 

There's a better one available for bow mount hand control motors.  I forget the name but I have one in the shop.  

Here it is....  

 

 

I believe the OP is looking to mount a remote steer TM though. (correct me if I'm wrong) 

[Terrierman]

14 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

There's a better one available for bow mount hand control motors.  I forget the name but I have one in the shop.  

Here it is....  

 

 

I believe the OP is looking to mount a remote steer TM though. (correct me if I'm wrong) 

I think it's called an EZ Mount.

[fishinwrench]

39 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

I think it's called an EZ Mount.

😅 Yeah....I edited that video in after sitting here for 30 minutes racking my brain, then finally googled it.   

The one I have actually replaced the original TM mount, so it's one-piece.

Here, I dug it out.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Clever setup 

[snagged in outlet 3]

5 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

😅 Yeah....I edited that video in after sitting here for 30 minutes racking my brain, then finally googled it.   

The one I have actually replaced the original TM mount, so it's one-piece.

Here, I dug it out.

I bought one of those on amazon.  Put a stick of pvc through it and screwed on one of those white plastic cutting boards.  I use it as a rudder on the back of my pond prowler.   Keeps it in line with trolling motor on the front.