Minnkota quick release

[croixdog]

I have a 101 I pilot mounted direct to the bow. However this sticks out farther than my old trolling motor and now my cover doesn't fit. If I put the quick release bracket on will that also stick out as far?? Even if I remove the trolling motor to put the cover one will I run into trouble because of length of the quick release bracket. Or is bracket farther back on the boat??

Croixdog

[Further North]

Originally Posted by croixdog

I have a 101 I pilot mounted direct to the bow. However this sticks out farther than my old trolling motor and now my cover doesn't fit. If I put the quick release bracket on will that also stick out as far?? Even if I remove the trolling motor to put the cover one will I run into trouble because of length of the quick release bracket. Or is bracket farther back on the boat??

Croixdog

I had the same problem with the same motor - I had the choice of buying a new cover, having the old one modified, or putting on the quick release.

I went with the quick release, works like a charm. Pull the motor off, stick it in the bow of the boat, pop on the cover and down the road we go.

The front edge of the quick release (at least the one I used: http://store.minnkotamotors.com/prod...elease_Bracket ) sits behind the lead edge of the bow of the boat.