flatsfisher772 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 So I removed the trolling motor that was originally on the boat when I bought it used. The idiot before me attached the aluminum plate you see pictured, to the deck with 5200. So I have several issues and problems. 1) If I were to mount on top of the plate it would have the motor coming off the front tip of the bow. The instructions say not to do this because the roller can hit it. It says to put it 4 inches from the center of the bow. 2) If I do need to mount it somewhere besides where that plate is, how do I removed the plate that is plastered on with 5200? 3) Does anyone have any (above view) pictures of how theirs is mounted. I have a 16’ Hewes Bayfischer. It is a hell of a task trying to put it somewhere that wont hit the roller, wont let the head hand off the side, and wont interfere with my hatches. Thanks in adavance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowcountry Joe Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 This is what you need , go to this site: http://www.debondcorporation.com/products/marine-formula?variant=8683679619 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 A heat gun will help remove the 5200. But I would rethink your plan, because even if you remove the aluminum plate, you are still going to have an unsightly mess. Having the trolling motor head hanging off the bow is not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 The plate should've been on the bottom side. Have heard heavy gauge braided line will cut it, just saw back and forth under the plate. Then clean up the rest. I would keep the plate and use it on the inside/bottom side. These new remote TM have to hang way off the front. I installed an Xi5 on my 18MA using the quick release mount. However to get the mount holes on the puck to fall inside the boat and catch the backing plate, I had to turn the quick release mount 180 degrees. The puck is not in the center of the mount, and when installed as they want it, it lands to close to the edge of the deck. To make this work I had to redrill the mount to fit the TM, not hard its just plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Flats, Good ideas mentioned already. That 5200 will come off. Heat gun is super helpful and the debond I am sure will work but have never used it. I have used PB BLaster penetrant with some good success on removing power poles that folks mistakenly used 5200 on. Most think whatever they are installing will never need to come off and use 5200 as in this case likely. It will come off but gonna be some work though. Plastic scraper, heat and some pentrant solvent will help then some WD40 for the thin stuff and much denatured alcohol. There should already be a plate glassed in below. That plate he put down would drive me crazy and have to go though if mine. As mentioned too though the new troller willhang off and others have issues with it hitting roller on steep ramps. Also I think the MG hangs over more. Hope that helps some...good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsfisher772 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Thanks guys got it off! Now I need to mount it. So the directions indicate to mount as shown below. I took a picture of it in that location (location 1) but id much rather mount in location 2. Problem with location 2 is I'm worried about the roller hitting. Problem with location 1 is I'm trying to balance not having the head hang off and being able to open hatches freely. The shaft is 60" so that also adds to the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishtails Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Before you drill anything, you need to deploy the motor to see exactly where it needs to go. After that, just follow the instructions. Then work from there. Mine blocks my anchor hatch until I deploy the motor. Then it's no problem. Mine is at an odd angle, but works just fine. This is the best view I can provide. Ignore the sea creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsfisher772 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 4 hours ago, Fishtails said: Before you drill anything, you need to deploy the motor to see exactly where it needs to go. After that, just follow the instructions. Then work from there. Mine blocks my anchor hatch until I deploy the motor. Then it's no problem. Mine is at an odd angle, but works just fine. This is the best view I can provide. Ignore the sea creatures. For some reason your image is not showing up fish tails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 As said you need to put motor down, you will see how far it has to hang off. Pic 1 it's not enough. Mine will bump the bow roller a little if I back in to deep, but it doesn't hurt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishtails Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Sorry it's not a great view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsfisher772 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 No thats perfect thank you! What size in the shaft? Interesting to see yours mounted on that side, most people do the opposite side. Im considering mounting the way you did because it fits much better and doesn't get in the way of my hatches opening. But for some reason i just don't like the way it looks on that side. Maybe because I'm used to my old T M being on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishtails Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 It is a 60" shaft. Mine works just fine the way I have it. You just have to play with it, hatches open, closed. Make sure it doesn't hang over the side and interfere with docking. There is just enough room for my front cleat to still be useable. The factory installed aluminum backing plate is on the port side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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