Installing Trolling Motor with Minn Kota quick release bracket.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Showing how I installed my new Minn Kota Powerdrive trolling motor. Its a 55lb thrust 12 volt motor with I-Pilot. I used a Minn Kota quick release bracket MKA-21.
*This makes my old motor look like a toy **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it's well built. I haven't had it on the water yet, but I'm very sure it will perform just fine.*
Thank you for sharing, Mr. Glenn... that's just what I need it, a quick release bracket. My Minn Kota Powerdrive Trolling Motor, should get here this week. I had no idea wow to mounted on my Sun Tracker DLX 22! 🐟🎣
don't get the bracket described above. It's a piece of crap. Get the metal slide in one with the wing nut on the side. I have my minkota mounted to this on and it works great and it's easy to use. The only reason I bought and returned the one listed above was becauses it was the only one Sportsman's warehouse had. I got the slide in bracket at cabellas. I will post the bracket number/model in a little while..
Much appriciated@@billvarady1091
Good video sir, no bs and a good view of the work being done. I read the instructions but sometimes it helps to see. Thanks!
I appreciate it, hope it helped.
Thanks Glenn for you sharing this helpful video.
I was wondering why the bracket wouldn’t line up in the puck! I had the same issue but no one told me that I would have to reconfigure the holes to line up with the locking bracket. Thanks for explaining that.
Glad it helped you.
I couldn't live without I pilot now😂
fishgrub blades me neither!!!
Great video. That quick release pin is tight on mine too.
Thanks for explaining how it works
Your video helped me decide to get this mount for my pontoon,and i subscribed
IRONMAN IRONMAN I hope it works out as well for you as it has for me. Thanks for watching and subbing!!!
I have the same problem with mine. It is tight as anything. I have a small hammer that I use on the boat to tap the pins into the holes each time I put my trolling motor on. Drives me nuts. I am fixing to get this mount and put on my Dad's bass boat so I can swap it back and forth. I think I will drill that one out to make it easier. You are right. It makes no sense!
Just installed mine and dang, I actually can’t get the quick release pin out. Don’t know what to do.
I bought one and got it mounted to my motor and went to test fit it before mounting the base plate. Tried all kinds of things and if its mounted to the motor the bars don't go into the bracket. Didn't want to drill the heck out of it because I'm sure they won't take it back. I'm hoping they will take it back at Sportsmans warehouse because I ripped the box and opened all the nuts and bolts package. Sooo disappointed.
Yea I hated I had to drill mine out, even though I didn’t have to drill it to much, things should be made to fit the way they are supposed to. I hope you can get your money back.
How true it doesn't fit together , I like how easy it is to remove.
I got mine in but it will be a fight to get it out
You forgot to put the washer on before the nut on the prop
Yep I caught that afterwards 😂
Did the quick release bracket actually come with all the hardware needed to install the bracket to the boat/trolling motor?
Bob Slob it did with the exception of a couple rubber washers I had to use to level it out. They came out of my trolling motor hardware.
How do you like that bracket is it sturdy just picked up the same setup for my wc-14 lund and am hoping it doesn’t rattle around to much since the wc-14 is a bench style boat with just a small ledge at the bow
It’s solid Noah, I sold my pontoon and moved the mount to my 18’ Alumicraft and haven’t had any problems.
Panthers 🙌🙌🙌
How did u figure up proper position and/or over hang. I just bought one need to install it
Gene Price there is a diagram on the inside of the box carton, I just cut it out and put on the boat and it showed hang over position and hole location. Good luck hope it works out well for you.
How can I get a template for MKA-21 Quick release bracket, bought on eBay and didn’t come in box, pissed isn’t even the word. Help someone. Thx
Hey Glenn, how big is your boat that you mounted this in ? I’m trying to figure out if 55lbs thrust will be enough for a 25’ pontoon I’m looking at. Thanks.
Eric Nitz my boat is a 21’ pontoon. The 55 lb thrust works great for me.
Do you have to remove the trolling motor to trailer your pontoon? Seems like it would hit the front stops. Or do the trailer bunks center it before it hits those front stops? Getting ready to mount up mine as well, but I'm struggling with the idea of forgetting to remove the trolling motor before trailering the pontoon, thereby destroying the trolling motor upon impact with the front stops. I have front stops just like yours, Glenn.
Dustin Anderson yes the bunks center it. I never had any problem with it hitting while loading back on the trailer. The only time I removed my trolling motor was to put the cover on the boat.
SS washer didn’t go in on the prop ?
How big of a bit did you go with to loosen it up?
It’s been a long time since I put this on so I’m not actually sure but it was just the next size up from the biggest one that would fit the hole.
Thanks
Any idea how I can lay my hands on the template (the one you clamped down before drilling) used to make sure the quick release bracket sits back far enough from the frond edge of my pontoon. My brother in law gave me his Terrova motor with the bracket when he changed and I need to mount it on my old fishing pontoon. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Not sure if this will help you but hopefully it can help you figure out how to line it up. johnsonoutdoors.widen.net/content/zfoiftsuzw/pdf/MKA-21-RTA-17-2374917rj.pdf
That’s the one I put on my boat.
@@glennscatfishing thanks this will help a lot!
That release pin needs to be tight if it wasn't real tight it would fall out
Yeah I want it tight but it was to tight. I have a lock on it so there’s no way it could come out.
everyone is still complaining about this same issue.... still haven't fixed it
Can anyone tell me how high that quick mount bracket sits. I just got this motor and there is a little lip at the bow of the boat. I was hoping that bracket would make the motor work without having to customize further.
There’s three different hole patterns you chose the wrong whole pattern I have the exact same motor and bracket you have and if you follow the directions correctly it tells you which bolt pattern to go with for which trolling motor since it fits three different models you put an extra bolt in the wrong pattern you don’t have to modify anything and it slides in and out it’s the easiest thing I’ve ever used. Maybe you didn’t get the directions or just missed that part of it but you’re making people think this isn’t a good product I put it on my jon boat and it’s literally the best upgrade I’ve ever used.
I was not trying to make people think this was a bad product, In fact I would recommend it. I was just being honest to how it went for me while installing it. As to the hole pattern, you may have a newer model than mine because there’s only 1 hole pattern on the one I have. Thanks for watching.
How long is the shaft and how large is your boat please ?
Boat 22’ shaft is 54 or 55”
What kind of boat are you installing this motor on and what is the shaft length.
dawnyalynn I put it on a Bennington pontoon and recently I moved it to a deep v aluminum boat. It’s a 54” shaft 55 pound thrust
@@glennscatfishing Thank you
@@glennscatfishing how far into the water does the prop sit? Any problems with it popping out of the water during waves?
@@paulfennell01 I didn’t have any issues with it popping out of the water and I still had room to put it deeper if needed.
how do you un hook the wiring
No Cover Charge the only wires that will need to be unhooked it the power and ground wire, just remove from them battery. I have a plug on mine so I just unplug it. Hope this helps.
How long is your trolling motor shaft on your pontoon?
Big Country it’s 54” shaft 55 lb thrust
Glenn's Catfishing Adventures how heavy is your boat?
I ordered the quick release that didn’t come in box from eBay seller, so no template. How do I get one to install on my boat
AJ if you haven’t looked yet check on Minn Kota web site for installation instructions, there may be a template there. If not just place your motor on your boat and deploy the motor and you should be able to mark where to mount the puck. Hope this helps.
Didn’t show how u tighten the little bracket that sits on your boat
RuffRize Rise it’s held on with 4 screws .
How is it quick release if you have to hammer parts in
I did have to open the holes up, with a drill, just a little and works great now. It’s still tight so the t motor is very secure.
Another one putting the pin in backwards
i picked up a used terrova with this mount in my opinion its absolute garbage just bought the aluminum quick release it was around 60 bucks we'll see how that one works
Thanks for coming back and give us all update
@@Inpreesme it works great on and off easily and held in place with a bolt i did have to modify it slightly for my needs but thats ok
Does this fit the minn Kota edge?
Andrew Goldermann I don’t think so, but google it to be sure.
Glenn's Catfishing Adventures you will need the mka-23 bracket for the edge
I do not recommend using this mount on a v hull, unless you want to make a mount to mount this mount on.
I actually moved this from my pontoon boat to a v hull aluminum boat and it works perfectly.
@@glennscatfishing I could see it working on some boats, and it depends how you mount it, but that closest hole to the side gets REALLY close to the edge if I try to mount it how I want to. Putting the puck an inch or 2 further back would have been much better, at least for mounting, I can't say it would have more or less strength, but it sure would be easier to mount!
@@nathaniellarson8 yeah I thought maybe a fiberglass boat wouldn’t be as flat on the front like my alumacraft is.
@@glennscatfishing I put it on and it works fine, just enough room to get the washer around the bolt on the closest one to the hull. Wouldn't want it to be any closer though, lol.
It needs to be flat that’s the issue
MIne has been tight since the beginning and it has always been flat mounted. I dont want to drill the hole or ream it out in case it gets loose.
Yes it's a piece of crap. I took it back and said I mounted it right side up, upside down and said I looked it up and found it to be a bad product. I said I didn't want to drill it out which might make it but if it didn't you might not take it back. I can't believe Minkota would sell such a shitty product. I probably spent two hours trying to get the bars to go in correctly.
Hammer is better
This guy sure does a lot of pissing and whining.
He’s a lot more polite than I would be. I’m usually cussing like a sailor in those situations. 🤬
I agree. Instantly thought this was a piece of junk by his complaining.