Talking about a tight spot

[LittleJohn]

Finally got around to mounting my Terrova. My boat is a Ranger and could just barely reach the bolts too put the taps on,man I skinned my arms up big time,I thought my arm was going be stucked couple of times. Anyway just able to get 4 bolts in,will this be enough too hold the mount,alright.
LittleJohn

[slimeyslab]

Be careful and make sure they stay tight. I have a Terrova and bought the quick connect made by MinnKota as well. After going through some really rough water I went to deploy the motor and it almost fell off. Turns out the bolts that came with it were not long enough to reach the nylon in the nut. Alomost lost my Terrova because of this.

[PottsCreek]

I can understand the tight spot i replaced the screws on my trolling motor to nut and bolts due to age and use catching up with it 4 seemed to hold it tight but i also manged to put balls of epoxy putty on the tips of all the bolts so the nuts never will have a chance to back off the nylon, if i wanted to remove just break the epoxy balls off and take it back off.