Trolling motor tip

[Legend Chris]

I for one, would like to cut a hole in my deck for my TM pedal, but one of the reasons I haven't is I also like the ability to adjust the angle of it to the left or right side of the boat when going down a bank from the right or left or even moved back in rougher water. The only bad thing is that the pedal gets thrown around sometimes when running down the lake. I saw a tip in a mag and it said to take the TM tie down strap and screw it onto the deck. this way you can wrap it around the base of the pedal when I get ready to move and it will not move. This solves my problem emensly and still alows me to be fexible when fishing.

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[StevenFromTexas]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris Brewton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I for one, would like to cut a hole in my deck for my TM pedal, but one of the reasons I haven't is I also like the ability to adjust the angle of it to the left or right side of the boat when going down a bank from the right or left or even moved back in rougher water.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That was the second reason that initially kept me from installing a Flat Foot. The first, obviously, was cutting the hole.

It took me about one fishing trip to completely forget about the second reason that initially kept me from installing a Flat Foot. I adjusted very quickly.

[ed396ranger]

I was watching Hank Parker this weekend and I noticed his pedal was on a bracket that you could swing left or right. It looked about 18" long attached at one end and pivoted from there.

[HighFiveBassin]

That bracket was endorsed by Hank and called the Hank Parker Quick Kick. I think it was made by Motorguide. Had one on my old boat and it worked well. They don't make it anymore and haven't for many years.

[Superdave]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HighFiveBassin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That bracket was endorsed by Hank and called the Hank Parker Quick Kick. I think it was made by Motorguide. Had one on my old boat and it worked well. They don't make it anymore and haven't for many years.</TD></TR></TABLE> I've made some before. All you need is a piece of aluminum about 1/8" thick. Use a piece of cardboard to layout and adjust to fit exactly, then transfer it to the aluminum. The pivot hole fits the seat pedistal hole.

[61Woody]

You could also install a couple of velcro strips towards each front corner of the boat.

[stranz3529]

Nice idea Chris!!!

[TMATTE]

On my old boat, I screwed down one corner of the foot pedal, and that allowed it to pivot around that corner, and still held it down for traveling.

[kybob]

I basically done the samething as Chris but used stainless eyelets and heavy duty bungee cord. Works great and holds footpedal in one spot.
KYBOB