When my 200 died I was loading the boat with the trolling motor. Ok... let me rephrase - I was trying to load the boat with the trolling motor. Running start, lift, glide on to trailer - the plan. Running start, locking pins hang can't lift - ram trailer with trolling motor - reality.
Knocked the bearings out of the upper and lower pivot points. In attempt to replace bearings I did more damage than good and as a result - ordered new trolling motor - wanted one anyway just needed 1/2azz 'cuse for getting one.
Had 70# Pro tour motor guide w/5 speed(hated that!) Replaced with 82# digital - luv it.
When I got home new motor was leaning against front door. Ok... snatch it up n' put it in garage. I couldn't hardly budge it. I pick it up... take a couple of steps... put it down. Did they ship batteries with this thing - I wonder? Drag dead weight to garage, open box looking for source of weight. The Spring Gator mount #21 was the source. I don't know how much that thing weighs but it is waaaaay heavier then the 70# tour pro mount.
I used old mount which is clearly a lighter weight mount. I don't fish the Great Lakes but do encounter very heavy winds and fairly heavy water at times. I just could not mount that dang heavy mount on the front of the boat. I may have to some day but not to'day! I expected a tad more weight due to the motor windings n' such but what that thing weighs borders on crazy.
Knocked the bearings out of the upper and lower pivot points. In attempt to replace bearings I did more damage than good and as a result - ordered new trolling motor - wanted one anyway just needed 1/2azz 'cuse for getting one.
Had 70# Pro tour motor guide w/5 speed(hated that!) Replaced with 82# digital - luv it.
When I got home new motor was leaning against front door. Ok... snatch it up n' put it in garage. I couldn't hardly budge it. I pick it up... take a couple of steps... put it down. Did they ship batteries with this thing - I wonder? Drag dead weight to garage, open box looking for source of weight. The Spring Gator mount #21 was the source. I don't know how much that thing weighs but it is waaaaay heavier then the 70# tour pro mount.
I used old mount which is clearly a lighter weight mount. I don't fish the Great Lakes but do encounter very heavy winds and fairly heavy water at times. I just could not mount that dang heavy mount on the front of the boat. I may have to some day but not to'day! I expected a tad more weight due to the motor windings n' such but what that thing weighs borders on crazy.