Dalucius Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 We would like to fit an electric motor to the bow of our boat but have been told the only was is to cut the bow rail and fix it permantly. We have a four stroke motor which goes quiet slow but just not slow enough when we troll. Would anyone know another way to mount a motor maybe where the bow roller is (see pic). Would appreciate any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 If you are only going to use the electric for trolling it might be better to go for a transom mount motor... The main reason you see all of the bream and bass boats with a bow mount is because you are standing up the front and casting. For trolling a transom mount is much easier to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks for your reply Jethro. Apparently it is easy to pull the boat rather than push it and having a front mount helps stop the wind moving the boat around as much. We can cast from the front of the boat as it has a walk through bow. We will be mainly trolling for trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) I can add to the previous post. If you are trolling for trout you will most likely at some point also be leadlining or downrigging if you are serious about your trolling. To have the controls forward (especially that far forward) would make trolling almost impossible. If you are like me you will be constantly changing lures/depths etc. It is most convenient being able to steer and adjust your gear. Steve Williamson uses a 4 HP 2 stroke for trolling ratherth an an electric. Good luck Davo P.S Where are you trolling for trout ? Edited January 19, 2007 by DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks for that info Davo We go to Jindabyne every May. When there is enough water we also go to Lake Lylle at Lithgow at the moment it is closed to motor craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 How fast do you want to troll and what size electric are you looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook2001 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I have both a transom mounted and a non autopilot electric and for trolling the transom mounted is the way to go although maybe having an autopilot would help. If you happy with quietness of your outboard I’d seriously consider a trolling plate instead of either type of electric. A bow mount need to be mounted as close to horizontal as possible and it looks like some major fabrication to mount one up front. Regards Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) I use a transom mount electric for my boat to catch squid. Not as maneuverable as a bow mount but gets the job done. Have you considered an electric that mounts on top of your cavitation plate on your outboard? I have seen it a couple of times but never used it . Seems like a good idea. The only probs with electirc motors is that they break down on a regular basis. Mine in the last year of so has been out of action 3 times! Cheers kelvin Edited January 19, 2007 by namesay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsy Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I have trolled Jindy quite a bit in my 3.9 V Nose Punt with Electric Motor Bow Mount and would agree with Davo that for trolling it is a bit of pain having them bow mounted. Trolling Jindy you need to be paying constant attention to your lures not sitting up the front controlling the electric. If you really want to put a bow mount on your boat, I suggest you get a couple of those bolt on rod holders that you can fit to the rails and mount them up the front of the boat. That way at least you are with your rods. I used a peice of marine ply which I cut to suit the profile of the front of the boat to mount the electric on. Looking at your boat you could fit one at an angle across the front. Burnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Pete Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi a mate of mine trolls Jindabine etc and has a four stoke on his boat and to make it go slower he fitted one of those trolling plates that drop down at slow speed and when you get going they swing up to to give you full speed. I can not recall the name or brand Big Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Thanks everyone for your replies. It give us a lot to think about. Maybe we will just have to buy another boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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