The only thing I have to add is, when doing general boat maintenance,
lubing, repairing etc. Add checking the trolling motor bolts. As part
of my pre-water & post water inspection and wipe down, I always tug on
the trolling motor to see if any bolts have worked loose. I have been
to too many tournaments where guys lost trolling motors in rough water.
Probably because of those cheesey rubber bolt-things.