DIY Trolling motor shock absorber?

[johnw91]

Hi All,

I have a Motorguide Digital Tour 82 lb thrust 24 v trolling motor with a 20.8 mount.

I have a 1996 procraft V 180 B boat.

My trolling motor mount sits direct over the gunnel on the passenger side of the boat with about a 3 inch gap between the bottom of the mount and the plexiglass. I am looking for suggestions to put some sort of shock absorber on the trolling motor mount as it has been taking a beating recently. I think some sort of hard foam would work, but not sure where to find it? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Snickers89]

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[cody B.]

take a lunchable package and fill the square slot where the cheese goes and fill it with silicone. When it cures silicone the puck to the mount where it contacts the boat.

[johnw91]

These are both pretty good ideas, thanks a bunch guys

[fsh4fun05]

take a lunchable package and fill the square slot where the cheese goes and fill it with silicone. When it cures silicone the puck to the mount where it contacts the boat.

I like the way you think.

[cody B.]

Too cheap and works great silicone bonds to metal really well too

[Aries 181]

I thought all tour 82's came with a 21 spring mount?

Bill

[BMCD]

plexiglass? I wanna see this boat. Can u not make use of a bounce buster.

[ccm]

The head of my trolling motor sits outside the gunnel. Best solution ive come up with so far is a "D" ring bolted to the deck and a heavy bungee wrapped around the head. Both hooks hook on to "D" ring

[kry29]

https://trollingmotorsonline.com/pro...dA4aAv0G8P8HAQ
Get one of these kits. You just line up where you want the stick to hit, drill a hole in your mount, and cut the stick to size. Install it on the mount and put the little rubber shoe on it. I did one and let the rubber hit on the gel coat without any problems. I'm sure over time it's going to scratch and stuff so ideally the carpet is a better spot. Since your drilling the hole you can put it anywhere on the mount

[Skunked again]

[Bassman Ia.]

The head of my trolling motor sits outside the gunnel. Best solution ive come up with so far is a "D" ring bolted to the deck and a heavy bungee wrapped around the head. Both hooks hook on to "D" ring

Is the bow cleat on the port side close enough to use a bungie cord from the motor to the cleat?