Trolling motor installed

Posted on November 14, 2007 | Comments Off on Trolling motor installed

Got the propane torch working Monday to finish soldering all the electrical connections and so I mounted the Minn Kota 55 on the motor mount on the family sloop this morning–snaking the power wires through the cavernous compartment under the cockpit to the midships battery. Wired and locked the thing to the mount to prevent theft by a casual thief. (A determined one wouldn’t be deterred even by a chain.) In reverse, with the dock lines on, the 55 piles about an inch of water against the stern. So we’re good to go on the first light-air day. The wind was whistling in the rigging this morning, not a day I’d normally go out even with an outboard. Cold front tonight will probably kick up more wind. So maybe Saturday will be the first chance to try it out on a sail.

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0 responses to “Trolling motor installed”

  1. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 14, 2007 at 4:48 pm |

    glad to see you got it going , if it doesnt work out , ive got a 2.5 hp 4 stroke for sale .
    seems i will be getting my old evinrude 9.9 back this weekend and i will have the suzuki too.
    steve

  2. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 14, 2007 at 4:48 pm |

    glad to see you got it going , if it doesnt work out , ive got a 2.5 hp 4 stroke for sale .
    seems i will be getting my old evinrude 9.9 back this weekend and i will have the suzuki too.
    steve

  3. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 14, 2007 at 5:45 pm |

    Hmm. I might be interested in the 2.5, regardless, if it’s pretty new. But what kind is it and where can I get it repaired when it (inevitably) needs it?

  4. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 14, 2007 at 5:45 pm |

    Hmm. I might be interested in the 2.5, regardless, if it’s pretty new. But what kind is it and where can I get it repaired when it (inevitably) needs it?

  5. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 14, 2007 at 6:51 pm |

    well its new still under warranty , and austin boats and motors services and repairs mercury outboards.
    i do however have a outboard repair guy out in elroy .
    ill make you a deal

  6. steleehin's avatar steleehin | November 14, 2007 at 6:51 pm |

    well its new still under warranty , and austin boats and motors services and repairs mercury outboards.
    i do however have a outboard repair guy out in elroy .
    ill make you a deal

  7. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 14, 2007 at 7:51 pm |

    I’ll see you out there Saturday, Steve, and we can talk about it then.

  8. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 14, 2007 at 7:51 pm |

    I’ll see you out there Saturday, Steve, and we can talk about it then.

  9. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | November 14, 2007 at 7:51 pm |

    I’ll see you out there Saturday, Steve, and we can talk about it then.