Hopefully you have access to the underside of the bow area where it will be mounted, if not, might consider making access with a hatch cover install. It should mount like other TM's except for the fact these models MUST extend out over/past the leading edge of the hull by a couple inches. It looks weird and is weird, but they work, I had to have 1" of clearance between the TM shaft when deployed and the leading edge of the PT175 I mounted a 55#'r on which meant 3-4" of base hanging off the front of the boat. My 175 had plywood under the tin up front and I had a small cover I could remove for the bolts/nylok nuts I used. I did not use a MK mounting plate, you might or should consider using one, it could make it easier and better in the long run. GL