electric trolling motors on canoes

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Garth

electric trolling motors on canoes

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Have an old 17' Grumman aluminum canoe (not a square-stern). Would like to put a trolling motor on, perhaps a 30 lb thrust + or -. Because of nearly full-circle shaft rotation and screw clamps, can it be mounted (and shimmed) directly to the hull near the rear seat or must (why?) it go on some kind of after-market or homemade motor mount? Anyone with experience in this? Any other tips (appropriate batteries, positioning and anchoring battery, battery cable extensions, typical run time under batter power, add-ons for increasing canoe's stability, etc.) much appreciated. Thank you.


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