How to install a trolling motor on a pontoon boat

In most cases you will need a 12-volt marine battery. Here is picture of mine. A good rule of thumb when shopping around for a trolling motor is to divide your pontoons total weight in pounds by 100 then take the answer and multiply it by two. 7092012 I had a 26 Pontoon down in Florida and I cut a hole in the floor in the front of the boat an I mounted the Trolling Motor through the hole. Note that it was still not high enough to clear the motor but an easy modification solved that. 3122020 The new Toon Kicker from PowrTran manufacturer of products designed to improve the performance of outboard motors makes it easy to add an auxiliary outboard motor for trolling to the stern of most any new or used pontoon boat.

21102020 For an ideal trolling motor for every 5 pounds of thrust to move in the water you should have 400 pounds of weight in the boat.

Any boat 14 feet or longer can accommodate a bow mount though you may have to modify the bow if it doesnt have a front deck. The Toon Troll Bracket Deployed. Note that it was still not high enough to clear the motor but an easy modification solved that. You will need a wrench kit a Phillips screwdriver and a drill and bits. As long as you select the right shaft length and thrust minimum 52 inches length and 55 lbs thrust you should be good to go. 6072020 Before diving into the specifics of how to mount a trolling motor or what to do with the Minn Kota trolling motor plug you need to get the necessary tools together. I use to have a party barge and loved it although I didnt have an electric motor on mine. 7092012 I had a 26 Pontoon down in Florida and I cut a hole in the floor in the front of the boat an I mounted the Trolling Motor through the hole. 21102020 For an ideal trolling motor for every 5 pounds of thrust to move in the water you should have 400 pounds of weight in the boat. They dont appear to block access to the bow as long as you are. Any boat 14 feet or longer can accommodate a bow mount though you may have to modify the bow if it doesnt have a front deck.