I recently bought a trolling motor for my 1971 16' Old Town and went through all the research for pros/cons of the various mounting methods. It seems most use a side saddle mount in this situation, but I wasn't convinced that was the best way to go. Stem mount didn't lend itself either, way too far back and the tiller is at your back.
Any way, I found a compromise method for mounting and thought I would share it. A running log of this project is located at the URL posted below. My project is not finished yet and more pictures will be added as I progress.
http://metalsmithpro.com/Canoe.htm
My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
- poppawheelie
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Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
looks almost the same as the one i just made for my old fiberglass canoe. except i have rolled fiberglass gunwhales and used wood bolted through them. it works very well once i got it dialed in to the rite length... yours looks more professional than mine. maybe ill take a pic so you can see what a woodworker does with scrap wood.
Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
Thanks. Yes. Let's see some pictures. Good to know that it works. I haven't tried mine, yet, but it looks good in theory. Today, I made some clevis pins from 1/4" brass rods to hold it in place and counterbored the wood for the clamp feet. Pictures posted on the web page link.poppawheelie wrote:looks almost the same as the one i just made for my old fiberglass canoe. except i have rolled fiberglass gunwhales and used wood bolted through them. it works very well once i got it dialed in to the rite length... yours looks more professional than mine. maybe ill take a pic so you can see what a woodworker does with scrap wood.
Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
Mount is finished. Now to get the battery and wiring. Then a license number for the bow and I'm ready for sea trials.
- poppawheelie
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Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
i can't download pics today my computer is stubborn!!!
- poppawheelie
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Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
i didnt let mine go totally under its easier for me to tuck just under the edge. if i can ever upload pics you can see what i mean.
Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
poppawheelie wrote:i didnt let mine go totally under its easier for me to tuck just under the edge. if i can ever upload pics you can see what i mean.
I'm interested in seeing your pictures. Hope ou can get them posted.
Re: My solution to mounting a trolling motor to DE canoe
After much thought, I decided to fabricate a pair of stabilizers to make fishing and rough water a bit easier.
More pictures here: http://metalsmithpro.com/Canoe.htm
More pictures here: http://metalsmithpro.com/Canoe.htm