Things You'll Need:
- Electric drill with 1/2-inch bit
- Large screwdriver
- Trolling motor hardware kit (MotorGuide part number MGA015PB6)
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Step 1
Set the trolling motor mount on the bow of the boat. Release the latch on the mount and lower the trolling motor to operating position with the help of your friend. It will be heavy and want to fall off the boat, so be very careful with this step.
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Step 2
Place the mount so it is sitting in a location that allows lowering and storing the motor without contacting the edge of the bow. Carefully mark the position of the mount on the bow. A crayon or dry erase marker works well for this.
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Step 3
Remove the trolling motor from the boat if your mount allows it.
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Step 4
Use the mounting template that came with your new trolling motor. If the motor is used, you must either make a template or place the trolling motor mount back in the marked position on the bow. Using either method, mark the location of the mounting holes on the bow. Drill these holes with the 1/2-inch drill bit.
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Step 5
Push the rubber T-bolt isolators through the 1/2-inch holes until the rectangular head rests against the bow cap.
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Step 6
Place the trolling motor mount on top of the rubber isolators and insert and tighten the supplied screws.
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Step 7
Install the trolling motor back in the mount and tighten the clamping bolt securely.
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Step 8
Plug the foot control connector in the trolling motor receptacle.
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Step 9
Adjust the depth the trolling motor runs when the boat is actually floating in water. Loosen the clamping bolt on the mount to allow the motor shaft to slide up or down. Proper depth is generally between 1 and 2 feet deep, but shallow weedy water requires a shallower setting.
