trolling motor on pontoon, transducer?

[div3]

Ok, I got rid of my fish n ski boat and got me a new fishing boat. I got a 30ft suntracker party hut that i am going to outfit for some serious nightstalking and crappie fishing (as well as other things). I really need a trolling motor on the front of the boat to help me guide this ship into my slip at the dock. I am also trying to figure out where to mount my humminbird GPS/fishfinder console as well as the transducer? I have 2 batteries in the back w/ some type of plugin charging system that you can switch between the two. I am wondering if I should leave them along and put another couple up in the front in the seats to work the motor and depthfinder? Someone said that i would get a better reading on the fish if i put the transducer in the front of the boat off the side of one of the pontoons?

there is no good place to mount the hummingbird console. I may need to farbricate a bracket so i can mount it to the support pole for the roof, so that i can swivel it for viewing from the front of the boat. I could mount it on a pole sticking out of the console that could turn around but i'm thinking that would not look to good? I can't believe humminbird does not have anymore kinds of mounting brackets than their standard one. I have not been able to find anything yet and have started looking at cellphone mounting brackets that might work. All feed back on the electrical system, trolling motor size, mounting, console mounting would be appreciated.

[papasage]

this is the way i mounted mt TM. i have a depthfinder on the motor with a home made brackett . my depth finder is just to the right mounted on the rail.i have a deepcyckle battery up frunt .





this is teh seat befor the padded bord was added .

[catch fillet]

I have mine mounted on the rear of the pontoon.Call humminbird or eagle electronics,they will lead you in the right direction.

[sothunfried]

check the ram monts and see if they have a mount you could use for youe hummingbird

[TnT]

As far as Trolling motor size goes, I would suggest at least a 70 lb thrust, 24 volt Minn Kota with Auto Pilot. With the Auto Pilot, you will also be set up for day trolling and not interfere with your nightstalking. If you don't plan on doing any trolling, the Power Drive 2 without Auto pilot would be cheaper.

[papasage]

i have one on the back of my pontoon . there is a bracket to mount it to.

[div3]

I took that fishfinder/gps back to walmart and am now thinking about switching over to a lowrance unit. I would like to work out a deal on the minn kota 24v and the gps/fishfinder at the same place so maybe they could at least do the install for me at a discount? I have not heard good things about working w/ bass pro but i'm not sure who else would have the selection to purchase both?

[rwindis]

Div3 - If I was in your shoes I would want to talk to Nutters Rod and Reel. They are the local Minn Kota repair shop. He may not be able to help you but I think I would give them a try.

3383 Highway 411 NE White, GA 30184 - (770) 386-3978