Clearing the Lip! (with a bow mount trolling motor)

[dsuden]

My casting deck is nice and big, but there's a significant lip along the front of it...

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The top of the lip is 5.5" above the casting deck. I will be mounting a Minn Kota bow mount trolling motor up there, and need to clear that lip. What's the weapon of choice?

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[MDCrappie]

A lot of alum boat manufacturers make TM brackets for the bow out of alum. When I had a boat like that I just layers 1x6 boards and covered them with carpet, then bolt all the way through the deck.

Here's one for the war eagle boat:

https://www.wareagleboats.com/accessories/popup.asp?paint=foot_trolling_bracket_lg.jpg

Here's one on a grizzly:
https://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh32/broozer5/P1000396.jpg

 

[vahunter]

I just commented on your other post. If you want a bracket mounted to the deck you can find them around online but for custom fit you could get one made. I don't think you want to stack wood up to get it that high.

 

[dsuden]

Think I'll contact the mfgr. and see if they can fix me up with one.