ot converting bow mounted trolling motor

Is it possible to convert a trolling motor from bow mount to transom mount?
I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on a Pond Prowler (one of those rectangular
plastic slab of a boat for two people). I find it very difficult to steer
from the front, perhaps because the boat is so short, I dunno, so I was
wondering if it could be mounted on the transom. I don't have an owner's
manual...bought it used.

Thanks.
Keith

Incidentally, everything I find on the internet about the Minn Kota Endura
30 says it is a transom mount. Mine is clearly not. I plan to call Minn
Kota, but if anybody has any suggestions or info, I'd appreciate a reply.

Thanks.

My 2004 Cabela's catalog shows the Endura's being transom mounts, maybe
the head was reversed for bow mount use..which is a easy process.





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"luv2bafield" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Is it possible to convert a trolling motor from bow mount to transom mount?
I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on a Pond Prowler (one of those rectangular
plastic slab of a boat for two people). I find it very difficult to steer
from the front, perhaps because the boat is so short, I dunno, so I was
wondering if it could be mounted on the transom. I don't have an owner's
manual...bought it used.

If you think your Pond Prowler is difficult to steer with a bow mount, just wait till you put it on
the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one. I mean, you can try it, but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.
--
Steve
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"luv2bafield" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Is it possible to convert a trolling motor from bow mount to transom
mount?
I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on a Pond Prowler (one of those rectangular
plastic slab of a boat for two people). I find it very difficult to
steer
from the front, perhaps because the boat is so short, I dunno, so I was
wondering if it could be mounted on the transom. I don't have an
owner's
manual...bought it used.

If you think your Pond Prowler is difficult to steer with a bow mount,
just wait till you put it on
the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one. I
mean, you can try it, but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

I have a 33lb MK Maxxum transom mount on my square end canoe. I know you
can unbolt the head, spin it 180 degrees & convert it to bow mount. Any
chance yours was a transom mount that someone turned the head around on?
....Jim

"Charles B. Summers" charles-summers@(comcast)(dot)(net) wrote in message
...
I pushed my Bass Hunter with a 32lb Motorguide. Loved it.

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
...

"luv2bafield" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Is it possible to convert a trolling motor from bow mount to transom
mount?
I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on a Pond Prowler (one of those
rectangular
plastic slab of a boat for two people). I find it very difficult to
steer
from the front, perhaps because the boat is so short, I dunno, so I
was
wondering if it could be mounted on the transom. I don't have an
owner's
manual...bought it used.

If you think your Pond Prowler is difficult to steer with a bow mount,
just wait till you put it on
the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one.
I
mean, you can try it, but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

It was a transom mount when I bought it new. I was just replying to Steves
post about pushing instead of pulling.

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Jim Howarth" wrote in message
e.rogers.com...
I have a 33lb MK Maxxum transom mount on my square end canoe. I know you
can unbolt the head, spin it 180 degrees & convert it to bow mount. Any
chance yours was a transom mount that someone turned the head around on?
...Jim

"Charles B. Summers" charles-summers@(comcast)(dot)(net) wrote in
message
...
I pushed my Bass Hunter with a 32lb Motorguide. Loved it.

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
...

"luv2bafield" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Is it possible to convert a trolling motor from bow mount to transom
mount?
I have a Minn Kota Endura 30 on a Pond Prowler (one of those
rectangular
plastic slab of a boat for two people). I find it very difficult to
steer
from the front, perhaps because the boat is so short, I dunno, so I
was
wondering if it could be mounted on the transom. I don't have an
owner's
manual...bought it used.

If you think your Pond Prowler is difficult to steer with a bow mount,
just wait till you put it on
the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one.
I
mean, you can try it, but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Even on water? That is where the boat will be used. The resistance is
actually the same.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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the back end! It's much easier to drag a rope than it is to push one. I
mean, you can try it, but
I think you might be disappointed with the results.

Todd wrote:
The resistance is
actually the same.

It's not about the efficiency of movement, but about directional stability
and control. But with light boats, regardless of which end you steer from
the secret to making it easy to control is getting the other end in the
water as deep as the end you are at. Otherwise, it tends to spin with the
wind and slide instead of turning with the motor.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

That explains why it was much easier to control with two people in the
boat....

One thing I did finally was to add a smaller motor in the front that I could
use for keeping my position. It was just a little thing that I could set on
low, and bump with my foot.

I kinda miss that little boat.

"RichZ" wrote in message
...
Todd wrote:
The resistance is
actually the same.

It's not about the efficiency of movement, but about directional stability
and control. But with light boats, regardless of which end you steer from
the secret to making it easy to control is getting the other end in the
water as deep as the end you are at. Otherwise, it tends to spin with the
wind and slide instead of turning with the motor.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing