Bow mount trolling motor - 20 ft SC MA.

[motowrecker121]

Originally Posted by fishstu

Defiantly decided on 24V 60" shaft, 80lb thrust TM with Lithium Battery(s).

I like the Rhodan GPS Anchor/ Trolling Motor. 24v, 60" 80# thrust which now can connect to Simrad FF/GPS units, which I have - nice feature but not essential.

I have been out on my freinds 23 JB with a Minn Kota ulterra - the ulterra is new and the auto deploy worked fine. The TM changed a .3 mph too slow drift ( tide against wind) into a 1.1 mph - made the difference between catching and not catching fluke.

But I would prefer not have the extra complication of the auto deploy function if possible and I like what I heard about the Rhodan TM.

But I am not sure the practicality of manually deploying and retrieving a TM mounted on my front upper deck/gunnel area. If the TM is mounted at the front I assume I would have to get up on the front upper deck area - if the TM is mounted to one side it would possible to lean over to get to the TM. The point of the bow is 40 inches from the back of the front upper deck area which is a 24 inch step up from the main deck.

In flat conditions no problem but I fish choppy LI sound spots with currents swirling around. I would like to hear from guys that have a similar situation and other advice.

I have a 71 20sf i fish long island sound. I run a minnkota terrova 60" 112lb motor. I wouldn't go with anything smaller