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Trolling motor question?
Please help me to understand something. It has been years since I had a bow mounted trolling motor. This week I bought a MK Terrova ipilot with Bluetooth. It's going on a 16 foot Lund. My question is this: is a mounting plate necessary? I have never really paid that much attention to them, and I guess, just thought of them as an anti-thief device. Am I wrong? I do not plan to take the motor off and on, the boat stays at home and I seldom travel anywhere with it. If that's what they're for, I do not see a need, but if I am wrong, please enlighten me.
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You don't NEED one however if the bolts are hard to reach a mount makes it easy to remove if it needs service. They are only like $60 so I put one on for security purposes and ease of removal. Remember to snap a padlock on so thieves can't just grab it.
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I travel with my boat and the TM is the least of my worries when traveling. Bob
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A mounting plate with a padlock really isn't that much good for theft prevention nowadays. But that's what I have on mine. Anyone with a small cordless cutoff saw with an abrasive blade can make short work of it.
My rig is seldom parked anywhere long enough for that to be a problem. It all depends on your specific situation.
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Yes, any lock can be removed quickly. I still use them. Hopefully they will find an easier boat to attack.
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I used Master lock #7047 with a little grinding to fit my Minn Kota mount. Last edited by Ozark Bob; 03-25-2019 at 01:16 PM. |
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Trolling motors are a crime of opportunity. Nobody goes down the road (walking or driving) with a cut-off wheel or bolt cutters looking for trolling motors. If they have that equipment they will take the whole rig. Boat, motor, trailer and drive away.
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Actually my lock is Master 7035. Looks the same but for correct reference 7035(pro series)
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