Installed Trolling Motor Recess Pan & Homemade Coolfoot

[38 Super Fan]

 

Turned out well, I like them both.

[riverbasser]

Is it just the picture or is that thing 2 ft long?

[38 Super Fan]

11 minutes ago, riverbasser said:

Is it just the picture or is that thing 2 ft long?

The pan is 17" long.

[riverbasser]

Never heard or seen anything like that. I guess that's what you meant by the cool foot?, what's the benefit over a standard pedal?

[38 Super Fan]

On 4/4/2018 at 1:44 PM, riverbasser said:

Never heard or seen anything like that. I guess that's what you meant by the cool foot?, what's the benefit over a standard pedal?

Tacklewarehouse sells the real coolfoot:

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Coolfoot_Minn_Kota/descpage-CFKOTA.html

 

I just made my own. When you fish barefoot a lot they're nice.

[riverbasser]

I see now. Looks good

[lo n slo]

i like it. i installed an easy troll tray when i re-did my boat carpet last fall. the cool foot is a nice touch.

[Further North]

7 hours ago, 38 Super Fan said:

When you fish barefoot a lot they're nice.

I know a lotta people like to do this...but no way am I walking around my boat deck barefoot...

[38 Super Fan]

1 minute ago, Further North said:

I know a lotta people like to do this...but no way am I walking around my boat deck barefoot...

I used to feel the same way, but once I tried it for a while I learned to love it. Now I don't even wear shoes in a boat when it's cold out, I just wear some wool socks.

[Further North]

2 minutes ago, 38 Super Fan said:

I used to feel the same way, but once I tried it for a while I learned to love it. Now I don't even wear shoes in a boat when it's cold out, I just wear some wool socks.

Yep.  But there's no chance I'll do it.  Step on a musky bait or fly just once...

[Shimano_1]

Looks great!  I made the tray for my dad's boat. One benefit of working in a fab shop! Cool foot looks great as well! Nice work

[WRB]

Bare feet and hooks aren't a good combo.

Looks cool!

Tom

[38 Super Fan]

3 hours ago, WRB said:

Bare feet and hooks aren't a good combo.

Looks cool!

Tom

Thanks!

 

I've avoided hooks, but I did have my partner step on my bare foot once, and he was wearing boots and weighs over 200 lbs. I'd rather step on a treble than have that happen again. It ripped one of my little toenails right off.

 

 

[boostr]

What did you use to make your "Cool Foot"?

[38 Super Fan]

1 hour ago, boostr said:

What did you use to make your "Cool Foot"?

That's a foam bath mat that I got at Wal-Mart for $6. I have two bass boats and I wanted a cool foot in both of them, but the cheap skate in me wouldn't allow me to pay $60 for two cool foots.  

 

The mat was big enough for two easily, and I used some two sided tape to hold them in place. I wasn't sure that tape would hold up, but after a few trips it's still holding well. 

[gim]

On ‎4‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 11:40 PM, Further North said:

Yep.  But there's no chance I'll do it.  Step on a musky bait or fly just once...

I worry about that too.  The interior of my boat is the polymer-vinyl-nonskid material so I generally do not leave anything laying around anyways plus my dog is often in the boat too.  Shoes, sandals, boots, sure.  Barefoot?  Nope.