Removing Minn Kota Bow Mount

[cobiacaptain]

Is it possible to remove the motor from the base (mount) ? If so, how? If the motor can't be removed from the base, how do I remove the base?

This is a Minn Kota Riptide SP bow mount.

 

[Splat]

Re: Removing Minn Kota Bow Mount

Disassemble and remove the motor from the bottom of the shaft then slide shaft through steering motor.

Or try to remove the cover on the top of the motor shaft first, I can't remember for sure but I think all the electronics plug in there and can just be unplugged, then the shaft slid through the steering motor.

Why would you want to remove it anyways?

To remove the base, you'll have to take off both side plates (should be phillips screws if I remember correctly from my Terrova, this will allow access to the 4 or 6 bolts that physically mount the whole unit.


Bill

 

[cobiacaptain]

Re: Removing Minn Kota Bow Mount

I am installing it on a different boat.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Removing Minn Kota Bow Mount

You don't need to remove the motor at all. There are two styles of Rip Tides. If you have a sissor mount, deploy the motor to access the bolts. On the electric steer version, remove the side panels and remove the four mounting bolts.

 

[Splat]

Re: Removing Minn Kota Bow Mount

Yea just pull the side panels and that will give you access to the mounting bolts. No need to remove the motor.

Bill

 

[cobiacaptain]

Re: Removing Minn Kota Bow Mount

Thanks.