TDB and a trolling motor

Anyone have any ideas on how to put a trolling motor on a TDB? I'd like to use it for some lake/river fishing this summer. There's no room on the motor support on the boat. Maybe someone already has a setup? If so could you post up a pic??

John H wrote:Anyone have any ideas on how to put a trolling motor on a TDB? I'd like to use it for some lake/river fishing this summer. There's no room on the motor support on the boat. Maybe someone already has a setup? If so could you post up a pic??

I dont have any pics but i had a budy that would take a 1/2 inch thick by 6 inch wide and maybe 2 foot long piece of pine or whatever kinda wood and clamp it under the 2 clamps on his outboard. so in a sense you are making you motor board thicker then the wood will stick out to the side and he would mount the troller motor on that. the 2 motors were pretty much side by side. then when done he just took that piece of wood out from the outboard clamps till next time. that way it wasn't a permanent fixture on the boat but will do what you need.

Thanks Chris, that'll work. Anyone else with an idea??

Hey Chris, Thank you. I've been trying to configure the same for my trolling motor, that will work!! This is a GREAT site.
Charlie

Jersey Charlie wrote:Hey Chris, Thank you. I've been trying to configure the same for my trolling motor, that will work!! This is a GREAT site.
Charlie

No problem glad I could help. That's what we are all here for.

That's a good question,when I take my dh out,I use the anchor system I get to a spot and drift down useing anchor and just move slowly and use the wind...I'm sure I could come up with a bracket useing the rub rails on the side.Rusty

I have a 17 TDB with a spare moter bracket. Its basicly 2 pieses ot 3/4 ply laminated together and fiberglassed then bolted into the side of the stern. then again a cheaper option if your looking to slow your drift. Lefty Kreah use to talk about using an over lenght piece of chain attached to a line to slow down the drift. Maybe a couple window weights would do the same thing.

Phil