If for instance that the size of your aluminum boat is put at sixteen feet then it can make sense if you use a 12 volt motors for it.
Transom mount trolling motor on front of jon boat.
This can be done on metal or wood.
A bow mount trolling motor installed at the front of the boat and a transom mount trolling motor manufactured for the back.
In order to install a bow mount you must have sufficient room up front as well as a mounting bracket or plate to affix the housing.
Transom mounted trolling motors can be used for low speed operation or as auxiliary power.
Due to the location of the motor you can turn the boat nearly on a dime troll forward back the boat up and other tight maneuvers.
I made a bracket out of 3 4 marine grade plywood that i had left over after rebuilding the deck on my bass boat.
I made an article on here.
Many can be operated via a foot pedal or remote control.
This is because the motor is pulling your boat from the front instead of pushing from the back like your standard outboard motor.
1 the boat size.
While attractive bow mount motors are more expensive than transom mount motors.
How to make an inexpensive bracket for your transom mount trolling motor on the bow of jon boat.
Now you need to figure out how to mount your transom mount trolling motor on the bow.
When you do this it needs to be reliable sturdy and hopefully last you a long time.
Bow mount trolling motors are much more agile than transom motors.
The boat size is critical in determining the right transom mount to use.
There are two kinds of trolling motors available.
Additionally they are harder to install and take up more deck space than comparable transom mount motors.
Boat size differs and the same thing is applicable to the transom mount motor to use.
Bow mounted trolling motors are usually used for low speed operation while fishing.