Thread: Trolling motor help

If you have a metal boat the rivnut is the way to go!

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Originally Posted by jimp

check out "rivnut" I think is what its called, same concept except NO rubber. You must have a MG TM as those "isolator bolts" were used on my MG. They worked fine for 7 yrs for me, but when I upgraded last year, and was removing the old MG, those isolator bolts were definately shot.

Funny you metioned that...Actually its a MK Edge. But when I look at drawings of the MinnK and the MG , I only find those isolator bolts on the MG drawings.

Originally Posted by satdoc1

If you have a metal boat the rivnut is the way to go!

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Thanks Sat, I will definetly check out the Rivnuts

This may be a Dumb question, but if there is no rubber....how does it work. What takes place of the expanding rubber to keep it from popping back out?

The rubber grommets also act as shock asobers, preventing metal to metal banging which leads to bolts and nuts coming loose.

Someone just did a post a couple of weeks ago about the same problem. Talked about a new toggle bolt sold by home depot and lows. Has a real strong T and it is all made in one piece you drill 1/2 in hole insert t and slide down a plastic lock collar that holds everything in place until you install your bolt and tighten it up.Sorry I can't remember what they are called but hopefully some who does will chime in. Saw a add for some stales ones on some fishing show the other day also