Trolling Motor Mounts

[Todd2]

My trolling motor mounts to the boat with those rubber isolaters and they worked fine until this year when I switched to a 24 volt system. Now the motor has more torque and is causing these isolators to loosen and break. I've already replaced them twice. What other options do I have? I don't have access to the inside for tightening with bolts. Thanks

[GeoFisher]

They make different sizes for the larger thrust motors. The smaller isolaters, work for smaller motors, while the larger, 3/8 inch ones are necessary for stronger motors.

I had the same issue, and simply used the larger ones.........

Bass Pro carries them.

Later,

Geo

[crappie chaser]

Minn Kota make a motor mount to make it possible to take motor on and off. I too recently went from a 12 volt to a 24 volt and the difference is unreal to me. I think the motor guide mounts come with the motors?? I got mine at sportsman wearhouse in lexington. The Mount makes the motor really tight and ive had no problem as of yet?!?!? hope this helps.

[Todd2]

They make different sizes for the larger thrust motors. The smaller isolaters, work for smaller motors, while the larger, 3/8 inch ones are necessary for stronger motors.

I had the same issue, and simply used the larger ones.........

Bass Pro carries them.

Later,

Geo

I looked out on BPS. I found two different brands. Rite-Hite and Minn Kota Quick Nuts. Are one of these the ones that worked for you?

[GeoFisher]

Those might be right..............check the diameter of the ones you are using.......the might already be 3/8. If so, get the 1/2 inch ones, and redrill the holes in your deck........I think the ones I used were from MinnKota, but I might be wrong..............

I do know I got them from BPS in Clarkesville, IN.

Later,

Geo

[Todd2]

Those might be right..............check the diameter of the ones you are using.......the might already be 3/8. If so, get the 1/2 inch ones, and redrill the holes in your deck
Geo

The ones I was using was 1/2 inch rubber inserts with 3/8 bolts.

I checked a few other forums and decided to go in a different direction than the rubber inserts. I bought some heavy duty toggle bolts from Lowes, the kind that are spring loaded and open up after you push them in. I cut off the tops off of the old rubber inserts to keep them between the bracket and boat and inserted the toggles in. I had to redrill the holes in the boat to 3/4 inch. It seems to be a good fix, but I won't know until I start banging the boat around and see if they hold.