Mounting a trolling motor to a ski boat

[montana boater]

I want to mount an electric trolling motor the front of my bayliner boat. Problem is, there is not flat surface to mount it to. The side are fairly skinny and slope downward. Is there some kind of mount a person can buy to make this work? I see a mount on other bayliner boats but apparently it can't be purchased as an accessory. There must be a way to do this. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Mounting a trolling motor to a ski boat

How about mounting it angled on the bow, surely you have a flat surface on the bow.

 

[wildmaninal]

Re: Mounting a trolling motor to a ski boat

Just a couple of threads that might give you an idea how to approach the mounting process.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=186575&highlight=mounting+trolling+motor

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=226047&highlight=mounting+trolling+motor

My point is that it doesn't half to be mounted on the side, it can be mounted angled across the bow if you have enough of a flat surface to mount it. What kind of trolling motor is it?

Welcome to iboats.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Mounting a trolling motor to a ski boat

couple of ideas 2008 Bayliner fish N ski. has same motor as mine.

one of my fishing boats

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Mounting a trolling motor to a ski boat

If you have any wood working or fiberglass skills, make a tapered shim to place under the motor to level it. I had to do that on my son-in-laws Crestliner. Plenty of surface area, but it just wasn't flat.

 

[montana boater]

Re: Mounting a trolling motor to a ski boat

Thanks for the suggestions. The pictures were particularly helpful, though the motor seems to block the navigation lights on front. That would be a problem for me, we fish on a lake where we frequently get enforcement inspections, on the water.

The big problem with my boat is that every surface is tapered. So, I can't find a completely flat place to mount up front. I tried a tiller motor, but it sucked. I'm thinking of building a platform up front that will allow for a flat surface, maybe marine grade plywood, or something.