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| I'll be buying and installing a new 24v terrova on the bow of my lund boat this winter. I see people with quick-detach plates, ram-mounts, straps to stow the motor quickly, etc for their terrova motors. What do I need to get apart from just the motor, and what exactly is the benefit of it over the motor as it is right out of the box?
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| I have the quick-detach plate and a Ram mount for mine. The ram really locks it down during transport and runs on rough water. Also saves it from accidental deploying, see some of the old posts on accidental deploying stories, nightmare in the making. Also the bracket comes in handy when I store the boat for the winter, take it off and my cover fits better. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Rich do you have a cat. # for the Ram mount and where did you get it? The only ones I have seen were for the cable drive I believe. |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Get the right detachable plate it's the way to go |
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| Horsehunter, I use the tall TM stabilizer from RAM, I bought it at Cabela's. The picture shows it on the motor guide cable drive but it works on the Terrova too. Hope this helps, let me know if you still have a question.
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Thanks Rich are you mounting that on your gunnel or on the casting deck.
I guess I'm going to have to get my cover cut and domed to snap on behind my trolling motor mount and get the Ram mount for extra support while trailering. That thing is heavy and removing and laying in the boat dosen't seem as secure as leaving it mounted but I don't like the way the head bounces around on the end of that 5 foot shaft |
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Location: Lake St. Clair | I second the RAM mount and Quick Detach plate. The RAM mount has saved my motor more than once running in rough water on Lake St Clair. I mounted mine on the inside of the gunnel. If yours is tall enough to fit the ball, I would recommend that spot. Keeps it out of the way. If not the top of the gunnel will work too. You will get a more stable mount there rather than on the casting deck. Plus you wont have to go through the carpet and all that. Also, the quick detach plate is awesome. it is nice to have on really steep ramps where you could catch the prop on your trailer roller and snap it, yes ive done that more than once and its not fun. Just pop the motor off, set it on the deck, launch and re-attach. It is very easy and quick and will save you a prop or two. My cover fits over my trolling motor, but if it didn't it would be great for that reason too. |
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| Thanks guys--i currently have a cable-drive bow mounted motor on the bow, and my fitted cover is over that. Ive never had an issue launching or trailering with the TM prop. Is the terrova different enough that I'm likely to have a problem? Im not against the detachable mount if its helpful, just trying to understand if I'm actually likely to need it.
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| DonPursch - 12/30/2013 10:52 AM
Get the right detachable plate it's the way to go
Is there more than one? I saw a couple but didnt catch the difference. Does it matter? And, what does it do? Ive never removed my current TM (or wanted to) so just wondering why people do this.
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Location: Eastern Ontario | The one I use is MKA 21 for a 24volt 80 lb.Terova Ipilot with 5 foot shaft
I think there is also an adapter plate that will allow the use of your existing holes.
It is nice to be able to remove the unit at times but the *#*#** thing is heavy.
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | You just get a hard no movement no slop in the mounting of a heavy motor and if it needs to be taken off you don't have to go thru that whole process under the deck you
Just pop the motor off just a thought
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Sorry you would also need to get the right plug in for the t-motor to the boat |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Macintosh - 12/30/2013 9:14 PM
Is the terrova different enough that I'm likely to have a problem? Im not against the detachable mount if its helpful, just trying to understand if I'm actually likely to need it.
Yes. The Terrova hangs over the boat enough that it can hit the winch tower; especially on glass boats that have an angled top cap and the rub rail sticks out further than where the TM mounts. You have to mount the Terrova "out" far enough so that the shaft, when deployed doesn't hit the rub rail....this hangs it out over the side of the boat. When mounting it, look at it from above to ensure your prop or pwerhead isn't sitting over the winch tower so when the boat slides off the trailer, it won't hit. With the 60" shaft (which is what I have as well on my Riptide) you'll have to look back and make sure the head isn't hanging out over the gunwhale when stowed. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Don't forget the adapter cable to match whatever depthfinder you are using. The Ipilot is great and I don't miss the one legged dance especially in the wind. Spot lock is a great feature for holding off structure or dealing with a fish in the wind. I went with the Terova because I didn't want to give up the foot pedal but to this point I can't remember ever using it. The remote works from anywhere in the boat. I saw a guy at the launch send his boat from one dock to another while he stood on shore SHOWOFF. would have been funny if the batteries in the remote went dead and the boat headed across the lake. |
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| Ok, thanks guys, great info as usual. Im curious about 2 things:
First, the motor hitting as a boat is trailered seems like a major design flaw. I see so many terrova/powerdrive TM's on tin boats like mine that im having a hard time wrapping my head around this issue. Is this confined to glass boats? I have a lund mr pike 17, there has to be a dozen people around who have virtually this identical setup--if any of you have this setup could you weigh in with regards to the motor hitting the winch tower during trailering? Im not too keen on having to take the motor off every time i trailer the boat.
Second, I think i remember somewhere hearing that the motor can be difficult to pull out of the water, and that some people use an aftermarket cable/grip thngy to pull it out of the water more easily. I fish a lot of shallow water as well as deep and find that i sometimes want to pull the motor out of the water quickly to clear a rock, weeds, stump, etc. Anyone have thoughts on this?
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| The motor is in danger of hitting the winch tower at really steep landings, with most boats.
The Terrova is easier to stow and deploy than the older power drives.
I don't have any experience with cable drives.
This looks like a good "fix".
http://youtu.be/IL5YpCRNx-0
Or.
http://store.minnkotamotors.com/products/647255/MKA-47_Universal_Mo...
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Location: Minnesota | rich - 12/30/2013 7:07 AM
I have the quick-detach plate and a Ram mount for mine. The ram really locks it down during transport and runs on rough water. Also saves it from accidental deploying, see some of the old posts on accidental deploying stories, nightmare in the making. Also the bracket comes in handy when I store the boat for the winter, take it off and my cover fits better.
I would get a ram mount. I had a accidental deployment it sucks I have a ram mount on new boat. worth the peace of mind |
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| I upgraded to the same thing on my 17 foot Mr. Pike. I sent you a very lengthy pm that touches on my process of revamping the entire electrical system associated with my terrova, rationale behind it, and a few other things.
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| Got it--thanks very much! |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | If you just watch the mounting angle during installation, you'll be fine. I don't take mine off every time I launch the boat. It's just that if you slap it on there and don't pay attention to where the winch tower is in relation to the TM, you can smack it when it slides off the trailer.
Here's a couple pics of mine back when I had a Terrova, but my Riptide is of course mounted exactly the same. You have to have it out far enough so it doesn't hit the rub rail when it's deployed and if you don't pay attention, you can mount that overhang right over the winch. Just watch that angle before you drill your holes and you're fine.
As far as getting it up quickly, the shaft slides through a collar and nothing other than weight holds it down. So if you need to get it up in a hurry, you just grab the top of the motor and pull straight up. As far as stowing it, it's not a problem. Some guys talk about having to add lube and have troubles with it binding...I've never had those issues. You just gotta get it straight and it moves fine. If you're tweaking it and bending the shaft out of alignment, it can bind up of course.
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | Is there a lock for the quick release plate or would it make theft easier ? |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | you can lock it |
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Location: new lenox, il. | You need to get a Humminbird and IPilot.
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Location: Wisconsin | There is a new bracket, MKA-47 which allows you to slide the motor back 6" for launch clearance. It can be locked as well. Looks pretty slick. I took two of the old MK-23 bracket and made my own slide version. For my set up it is a must or I would be hitting on the trailer every launch. |
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| WHat sonar do you have? If you have a Lowrance Gen 2 check out the new Motorguide Xi5 ! http://www.motorguide.com/store/product/xi5 |
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