Need help with trolling motor on speed boat

kcurtis86

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I am finishing up on restoring a speed boat I bought and I want to use it as a fishing boat as well. Yet I do not know where to mount a trolling motor. I feel that it will not fit on the transom because I have a 115 HP Evinrude and that takes up pretty much the whole transom area. Is there a way to mount this so I can use it for a fishing boat as well? Also, this is not an open bow, so mounting it on the front is out of the question. (I believe) Another question I had. I am looking to put a winch retrieval system for the anchor as well, but do not know where I would mount this as well. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all the help.
 

ovrrdrive

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Re: Need help with trolling motor on speed boat

can you post some pic of the boat so we know what you have to work with?
 

Mischief Managed

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Re: Need help with trolling motor on speed boat

Need pics for the windlass question. For the trolling motor, have a look at Lenco Troll'n Thabs. They'd be perfect.
 

DukesFin

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Re: Need help with trolling motor on speed boat

Minn Kota also sells trolling motors you mount on your lower unit... The only bad reviews I've read about those is cavitation while trying to get on plane... Oh, BRING YOUR WALLET!!!
 
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