Re: Trolling Motor Mount?
Ratt: I have considerable experience with Sevylor's boats and motor. As stated above, the mounting design is specific to Sevylor boats. The plus is Sevylor boats have such mounts built into them, both front and back. The negatives, however are considerable, especially when compared to the main competition I'll reference as MK: Sevelor motor price ~$130 vs MK motor price ~$110; Sevylor motor thrust 17 lbs thrust vs. MK motor thrust 30 lb.; Sevylor motor speeds 2 (slow & fast) vs MK motor speeds 8 (5 forward & 3 reverse). Also be aware that Sevylor typically does not sell a replacement prop. If you break that one, the motor might be garbage. I understand they recently made a few available, so you might want to purchace a spare, but I have no idea of the cost.
To more specifically address your issue, if I understand it correctly (there is no way of attaching your motor to a traditional motor mount.): On Sevylor motors, there is a narrow tube or shaft that runs parallel to the main shaft. On a Sevylor boat, there is an upper and lower plastic bracket that the narrow shaft fits through. You then screw a locking clamp on below this, to prevent the narrow shaft from dislodging. If your main shaft is long enough to submerge your prop when on your existing motor mount, the fix should be easy. I would think it should be as simple as screwing in two eye-bolts, one above the other, to the back of your motor mount and slipping the narrrow shaft down through them. Remember to clamp something below this shaft to keep it from coming loose. Good luck.