Bow mount

[hamms-scooter]

How many of you guys actually remove yours? Is the mounting plate worth it? Just remove for putting on your cover? Not sure if I should get one for just bolt my motor right to the plywood I cut for the bow

[aanderud]

If my boat was strictly used for fishing where I am likely to use the trolling motor, I might not remove it ever. But, since we go out water skiing and tubing with it, and night-time river fishing for cats (both cases the trolling motor is just dead weight), I end up with it off the boat more than it's on. I also got a second one so I could have headlights for night fishing for catfish that don't have to be on the boat all the time (for the same reason -- they're just in the way when I'm not using them).

[guyonacouch]

I mostly only remove mine whenever I put the cover on. I do occasionally remove it if my boat has to sit somewhere overnight that I don't trust - even with the lock I have on mine, they are just too easy to cut for someone really looking to steal something. The other nice thing about a mounting plate is if you do actually break something or plan to upgrade, the motor is really easy to slide off and at least with my Minn Kota, they are a universal mounting bracket so I didn't need a new one when I replaced my old power drive with a new Terrova. I've just got the cheapest bracket ($50), and it seems to work good for me.

[mrklean]

I tend to always take it off, its just a habit I got into that I continue to do

[hamms-scooter]

I might just buy that bracket . Then it's easy to do. Thanks guys

[JRB fishing]

My boat cover was made to cover my trolling motor and big motor. I have never had my motor off other than to put a big one on. I love having the cover over everything. I had TRS in Fargo make my cover.

[aanderud]

Also note that walmart sells for $34 the same bracket that Cabelas sells for $50. Free ship-to-store too. Pretty convenient, beats driving to Cabelas and paying 50% more.

[hamms-scooter]

I saw that and why I decided to pull the trigger.