Trolling motor platform.....size?

[low_pro]

In the process of a rebuild and need to know how big to make the platform to mount the trolling motor. The original size was about 16-17" from the front of the boat. However, this is a 1987 boat, thus a 1987 trolling motor. Have the sizes of the trolling motor brackets changed? The plate on my trolling motor is about 23" long. How big is mine compared to yours?

[Wayne P.]

My Tracker has a 27" motor mount deck and the trolling motor has a 24" total length mount. The mount hole pattern is 14" in length.

[low_pro]

10-4!    

thanks

[skillet]

 I bought a new trolling motor for an older ('84) aluminum bass boat. Like Wayne the mount hole pattern was considerably shorter than the bracket itself. It would actually fit the old platform. I refitted all the wood and carpet in the boat. I extended the platform on that side 2'' passed the end of the new bracket...

skillet

[Catt]

From a structural stand point from the outer edge of the material to the center line of the hole a minimum of 2 ½ times the diameter of the fastener is all that is required to retain structural integrity.