Educate me: Trolling motors

[KevinWI]

From what I remember, the MKA-32 has a cam lock that keeps things tight, where the other mounts can loosen up from the torque, and start to vibrate, etc. That was based on research I did about 4 years ago, before going with the MG which had the mount included. Maybe they improved the mounts in that time.

Curious if it would be prudent to go with an extra lock washer and loc-tite on the mounting bolts. For those that lag bolt theirs into a mounting block, probably don't have that issue.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

Again, just from my memory, the play is between the upper and lower part of the mount. While it is always important that the mount to bow, and mount to trolling motor is securely mounted, that was not the issue. I have seen others say they haven't had issue with the lower cost mounts. I am surprised that MK has three different versions though. Since you have one on order, see what you think.