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Author	Topic:   Trolling motor modification for bow mounting
kentupps	posted 04-20-2003 09:17 PM ET (US)         I want to mount a trolling on the bow of my 1967 17'Montauk. I've heard of modifications that will allow this. Does any know where to lead me?
dogfish2	posted 04-20-2003 10:09 PM ET (US)             Minnkota Maxxum 55 lbs of thrust, or a Minnkota Power Drive, would be pretty good choices for bow mounted motor for your boat. The company has a slide on/off mounting plate that could be screwed into the flat section of the bow (either port or starboard) which makes removal very easy. Hope this helps.
dogfish2	posted 04-20-2003 10:11 PM ET (US)             Sorry, I think on the 1967 models, you might have to fasten a piece of plate aluminum across the bow first, to provide a mounting surface.
kentupps	posted 04-25-2003 04:49 PM ET (US)             Hi dogfish, I know I've seen the setup you mentioned, ie alluminum plate mounted to the bow, but i'm trying to track down somebody who has done this and/or pictures of such a modification

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