Richard
11-07-2005, 03:39 PM
I have just purchased a new (to me) 13.5 ft. 1986 Tide Runner (like a Boston Whaler) and have a Minn Kota 55PD bow mount I plan to put on it. Here is my problem. :oops: The boat has enough room on the bow to mount the motor (over seven inches) but the hull is solid (fiberglass sandwich over foam as I understand it). That is you can't drill holes through the mounting shelf that come out so you can put nuts on the bolts. I have been told that I can use anchor bolts but I am concerned that one layer of fiberglass won't hold the weight of the motor. I sure don't want the motor ripping off part of the hull. :eek:
Does anyone have experience mounting a trolling motor where you can't bolt through the hull? Any help would be appreciated. The boat won't be much use on the Delta without a bow mounted trolling motor.
Thanks
Does anyone have experience mounting a trolling motor where you can't bolt through the hull? Any help would be appreciated. The boat won't be much use on the Delta without a bow mounted trolling motor.
Thanks