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Post by Fly Guy on Apr 22, 2008 23:06:03 GMT -1
My trolling motor dropped in to the water while I was at speed and it hurt. It is no longer completely attached to the boat. It looks like the way it was mounted was through some drilled holes but the bolt goes into a rubber nut or grommet? Does that sound right? If so, that rubber nut is a money saver as it was the weak link. It pulled through the hole instead of tearing the boat or motor up.
Where can I find these? Any boat shop?
Jeff
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Post by flatwoods35 on Apr 22, 2008 23:19:41 GMT -1
yes
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Post by Fly Guy on Apr 23, 2008 9:57:26 GMT -1
Thank you very much!
Jeff
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Post by dannyp on Apr 23, 2008 10:54:23 GMT -1
Jeff they are called Mounting isolaters. Some folks use them other dont. If you decide to go back that route, once you install them, take a screwdriver with you the first few trips. You will need to retighten them down every do often until they set in. CAUTION.... dont OVERTIGHTEN as over time the rubber mounting top will crack. Over time they will do this any way and you will have to replace them again.
Some guys will just use good heavy duty bolts and fender washers.
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Post by willio on Apr 23, 2008 12:38:57 GMT -1
Jeff -
I have had the rubber mounting isolaters pull out during a tournament and had to tie my trolling motor down to the boat with rope to finish the day. Royal pain. Go with washers and
lock nuts and be worry free.
Steve
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Post by bassboy1 on Apr 23, 2008 21:02:34 GMT -1
I wouldn't touch them. The only way I might see fit to use them, is if there is absolutely no access to the backside, and even then, I would at that point ad an access hatch, as anything that is bolted on will need to be serviced at some point.
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Post by Fly Guy on Apr 23, 2008 23:37:54 GMT -1
Guys, thanks for the advice. Before I read it I had already installed new ones. There is no access. I also thought that replacing them costs a lot less than having to repair my bow where the trolling motor could have ripped it to shreds. I like the weak link idea. Kinda like a mechanical fuse. lol
Total cost, $11.00. Total time (Once I found them) 20 minutes.
Thanks again!
Jeff
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Post by bassboy1 on Apr 23, 2008 23:45:21 GMT -1
BTW, at the tournament, which person were you? At the weigh in, Nat Facker and me parked just to the right of you, in his blue Ranger. Were you the one pulling fish from the well, or the one watching his partner pull fish from the well? ;D
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Post by Fly Guy on Apr 27, 2008 23:41:44 GMT -1
I was watchin'
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