minn-kota installed on the bow

[jimmy fins]

I took my old minn-kota and decided to give it a go instead of shelling out $500.00 on a powerdrive unit. I like how it turned out, just need to test it on the water to see.

I cut two pieces of 3/4" plywood and fastened it on the bow with bolts to give the motor something to sink its teeth in. I believe its close enough to the center of the bow to maneuver the boat? Will see.

Jim

 

[Tdot_Lund]

something you may want to try is flipping the motor around, than you can have the handle facing you and still using it as usual

 

[JasonLester]

something you may want to try is flipping the motor around, than you can have the handle facing you and still using it as usual

I was wondering about doing this myself. Are the tiller trolling motors able to have the motor or controls rotated 180 and usedup front?

I have and older 17 lbs thrust I was going to use for now. I was hoping to do that to it. And when and if I upgrade I was thinking I could do the same and save alot of money by getting a tiller and just using it like that.

 

[jimmy fins]

I gave it a go. Not to hard just a @#$# getting the nut back on in the upper housing with the wire harness. But its done.

Here are some picture of what I did.

Jim

 

[JasonLester]

Nice I'll mess around with mine now. I figured I could make it work.

Nice job!

 

[New River Rat]

Now you're cookin!

 

[jimmy fins]

Nice I'll mess around with mine now. I figured I could make it work.

Nice job!

It,s an easy mod. Let me know how it goes.