Thread: back motor up front

I have turned the head around and mounted a 2x4 block and ran one on the front like your talking about for years. Never had a problem......your sitting up front going slow so you can see the stumps etc. and can dodge them.

Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman

I have turned the head around and mounted a 2x4 block and ran one on the front like your talking about for years. Never had a problem......your sitting up front going slow so you can see the stumps etc. and can dodge them.

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I did this on my dad's old 14' Jon.... worked just fine.

I've seen it done and it works fine. As already stated you will have more control over what you are floating over that way. The only thing is it won't sit flat when pulled up and may need to me removed when traveling down the road but that will not be a problem.

Lots of folks run a 'transom mount' trolling motor up front. Bill Dance for one. Its not that uncommon at all. As others have said, it has it advantages, in as much as you're up front running the boat where you want and you can see problems as they come and easily avoid them.

I run one on my 14' Collin's Craft. I take it off to load and launch the boat and before I mounted a transducer on it, I would store it in the garage between trips.

It'll work fine. Just make sure your mount is solid (using the block of wood). I'd hate to see ya loose a trolling motor over a stump knocking it off your bow.:rolleyes: AND WHADDA MEAN...NEXT YEAR IS PROBABLY GONNA BE YOUR LAST YEAR USING A BOAT!! Just buy a larger boat so you'll be more safe on the water. Man, you didnt work all your life to retire and NOT get to go fishing!!:p

Putting the trolling motor on the bow will work fine. Had one on a 14' years age. To keep from loosing the motor if it should come loose, rig a safety rope from the between the head and the mount and secure the other end to the winch eye on the bow.