Trolling motor: Using stern mount on the bow?

[fishguts]

Gents,

I need a new trolling motor for the front of my johnboat. I already have the mounting bracket and much prefer hand-control trolling motors, so I'm wondering if I can simply spin the head of a transom mount around 180 degrees and use it on the bow of my boat. What about the transom-mount clamp? Can that be taken off the shaft without disconnecting all the wiring?

Thanks.

[Crowcommander]

Fish,you didn't say what brand you had,but the last MG I had,there was 2 allen screws under the control panel and handle. I loosened those and turned it a 180 and tightened them back up,Went to Wally World and bought a BIGFOOT switch(its like a foot controled dimmer switch).To remove the old transom bracket,I believe all the wiring comming out of the shaft are connected by spades so you can pull them off the connectors. Just write down where each color wire goes,hook um up and give her the smoke test!! Crowcommanderl

[retiredbosn]

Was gonna ask the same thing.  I have an old MinnKota that has a set screw that I reversed for my Jon.  I would like a tiller controlled bow motor for my bass boat, I am hoping that I can just do the same thing with a larger motor.  Hopefully someone can fill us in for sure.