Newbie question -Trolling motor install/positioning

[jmiskovs]

I've been lurking on this site for quite a while learning what I can from everyone. This is an excellent site and all involved should be proud of the service you provide to those us us with less experience.

Here's my question: I'm about to purchase a 2004 Century 2000 CC with a 150hp Yamaha on it. The bow of the boat has a very slight pulpit on it with a bow rail following around the pulpit. I'd like to add a trolling motor (I fish on lake Lanier in Georgia) up front but don't see any way of doing so without cutting away some of the bow rail, moving a cleat and so on. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience on this? Any experience with motor mounted trolling motors?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Jim.

 

[Davem3]

Re: Newbie question -Trolling motor install/positioning

on my 14.6 princecraft, my minn kota 50LB thrust is mounted to the right(starboard ) of my 6HP johnson. soon to be 15HP, i hope, and all runs perfect. i do not fish from the bow, so i did not install on there, plus i saved oddles of cash buying a transom mount motor instead .............

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Newbie question -Trolling motor install/positioning

A picture of the bow of your boat would be helpful in giving you the info you need.