My ideal trolling motor stabilizer

[FINCHASER]

Even though I still was not wanting to add a piece of hardware to the deck especially as it wouldnt be used alot but is nice when running in the rough, I finally ordered the parts to put together a RAM stabilizer for the trolling motor.  After looking at the "claw" and still being hesitant to drill, I had the idea to give something else a shot (yes I know about the few no drill trolling motor legs but do not care for certain aspects about them).  

  So I removed the ball end from the claw and installed a 3/4" PVC plug onto it that will install into a coupler and added a leg of PVC pipe and a rubber chair tip.  Length is setup so it takes some downward pressure from the TM shaft and keeps it pressed onto the deck.... still need to test it but I think itll work.   Thought Id pass it along as it seems to be somewhat popular question on how to do something without drilling

[Coto]

Excellent work. I hate drilling.

[RacerxV6]

Looks really good!  I like it.

[MuddyBottomBluz]

Nice idea and work Fin!

53 minutes ago, Coto said:

I hate drilling.

Coto, no worries you need holes drilled, call your partner in crime Capt. DeWalt, he will drill ya some holes!

[geeviam]

2 hours ago, FINCHASER said:

I had the idea to give something else a shot

Great idea!  Like it!

[Fish5]

I did the same thing with the minkota brand stabalizer

[jh141]

Those are Great, Nice Job Fin and Fish, Fin, keep us informed. The very reason I do not use a stabilizer is it eats shaft length I need when using Anchor Lock in a chop. You guys look to have solved that problem by making them completely removable.

[Fish5]

Thanks, i did make a crude one that clamps tight to the shaft, saw images of a production one. But after i made and bolted on, it dawned on me that when deployed and working, it seemed to me that when the shaft would spin, it would rap the cord, so i wanted to make a “quick” release. i also made it a little long so the down pressure holds against the boat , works pretty darn good.