August 10, 2007
Where to Put My Trolling Motor?
Mike Walter asked:
I am not sure where the trolling motor should go on my boat. It is a '74 Sea Sprite 18 foot. I don't think I can put it on the front because it isn't a bass boat and the front is pretty far up. So should it go beside the gas motor on the back? I love fishing, but i could never afford a boat and now that i got one im not too familiar with it. Any help?
I am not sure where the trolling motor should go on my boat. It is a '74 Sea Sprite 18 foot. I don't think I can put it on the front because it isn't a bass boat and the front is pretty far up. So should it go beside the gas motor on the back? I love fishing, but i could never afford a boat and now that i got one im not too familiar with it. Any help?
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Comments on Where to Put My Trolling Motor?
Trolling motors can steer and control the boat better if mounted up on the bow. Also makes it easier to control if you are up on the front casting.
Myself, if the only time I would mount a trolling motor on the back would be if it was on a small jon boat and it was the main motor on a river, lake, or pond.
Generally they are mounted on the front of the boat. So they are easier to maneuver while you are fishing as for you fixing the height issue they make trolling motors that have a longer poles. I would check at Bass Pro Shop to see if they make an extension or something. Hope I helped good luck and enjoy you new boat
You should always put it on the front of your boat, you can change the height of it by changing the stopper on it, I have to do it all the time when the lake gets rough
if your boat is a tiller model and your trolling motor is not a foot pedal model then you have to put in on the transom where you will be 90% of the time though you have a huge disadvantage with steering it from the transom your need to be centralized in all aspects will out weigh running from the back to the front endlessly when you should be fishing
If your boat has a steering wheel then you might have to return your trolling motor and get the longer shaft model for that bow mounting perfection it offers, even if it is a hand operated or a foot pedal operated.
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