bow mount trolling motor on a 225 tournament DC

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has anyone else installed a trolling motor on a tournament 225 or similar model using the bow pulpit as the mounting location? and for the 3 batteries i plan to utilize the passenger side console area . i bought a minnkota 36v 112 with 72” shaft . any pictures tips or tricks for install would be helpful. thanks and sorry if this topic has been covered i have searched and cant find much info
 
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heres where im thinking of mounting it
 

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Are you using the 84” shaft? Do you have to cut the bow rail? Thanks Dan
 

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I have not done this particular install, but MinnKota makes some nice quick-disconnect mounts that may be helpful. You would probably still need a platform to get the motor past the rubrail... I think.

Can it be deployed and retrieved underneath the railing? It might be possible... but I think it's going to be really awkward/hard/"heavy feeling" to do so. Maybe with a tether rope attached down low on the shaft.
 

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I have not done this particular install, but MinnKota makes some nice quick-disconnect mounts that may be helpful. You would probably still need a platform to get the motor past the rubrail... I think.

Can it be deployed and retrieved underneath the railing? It might be possible... but I think it's going to be really awkward/hard/"heavy feeling" to do so. Maybe with a tether rope attached down low on the shaft.
I then cut the bow rail
72" shaft Minnkota riptide ultra, quick disconnect mount.
 

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with the Terrova model it's possible, but with the Ulterra it's impossible (full electric).you have to cut the balcony.
 

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im going to cut the rail and add hardware to create a swinging door essentially. got some progress today until it started snowing
 

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Look at all of his pics - it's obvious it a DC. Although for the purposes of the thread, what's behind the mounting area doesn't really matter.

Did you have a question related to doing this on your boat?
Looks like I replied to the wrong post, sorry about that.
I would like to put a trolling motor on my 225. I’ll have to put it on a removable bracket as my cover won’t fit with it on. That, or modify my cover.
 

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Looks like I replied to the wrong post, sorry about that.
I would like to put a trolling motor on my 225. I’ll have to put it on a removable bracket as my cover won’t fit with it on. That, or modify my cover.
That's an easy one. Minn Kota (and I'm sure others) make a couple different styles of quick-disconnect mounts. They work very well.
 
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That's an easy one. Minn Kota (and I'm sure others) make a couple different styles of quick-disconnect mounts. They work very well.
Looks like the Minn Kota Terrova 112 is what I’m going with (72” shaft). Where did you put the batteries and charger?
 

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I am curious where you put the batteries and charger?