DIY Inexpensive Trolling Motor Mount 

This. This is what I've been looking for today. A simple inexpensive transom mount. I had already thought of the cutting board but wow can't believe I didn't think of simple shelf mounts like these to finish it off! Thanks for the link!

This is the simplest yet very effective motor mount I’ve seen on RU-vid.. I will make one. Thank you for sharing.

*This makes my old motor look like a toy **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it's well built. I haven't had it on the water yet, but I'm very sure it will perform just fine.*

Thank you... This is such a neat professional yet easy to implement motor mount. Cheers.

Thank you

This is a nice clean and professional looking DIY trolling motor mount. I might use those brackets too. Thanks for the video.

@ Aksmaniyak Nice motor mount. Cobalt drill bits work great when drilling stainless steel. In my experience that is, never had a problem drilling many holes with one bit. A tip for the mount, clamp your motor onto it. Then, trace around the clamping screw feet on the poly material. Remove the motor and use a Forstner bit (the bit size depends on your motors clamping feet diameter) to drill the 2 circles you traced out approximately 1/16" to 1/8" deep. Be sure to drill square to the surface (drill press works best or a drill guide) so the feet can clamp flat and firmly. Now, clamp your motor back on with the clamp feet inset into the pockets you drilled. Now it's virtually impossible for your motor to slide off the mount. Unless you didn't clamp it properly.

Searched high and low for a mount this is perfect thank you liked and subbed

Thanks for the video! I was looking at a manufactured motor mount that costs $100 this saves me $$.

Great idea. I’m doing it today. Thanks for your help.

Thank you, great idea with the brackets, just ordered them. Perfect!

Ordered! Thanks again!

Outstanding simple mod, I would recomend an step drill bit for stainless. Excellent job.

Your videos are perfect quick and to the point with no bs in between....nice job

Thank you!

Great idea! I'm going to try it. I don't like the side mounts. This will work really well. Thank you!!

Perfect! Thanks

Looks nice, great solution. Thanks.

Nice find on those brackets, thanks

Easy to build, looks good, and best of all, no wood!!

I'm using 10mm x 1 inch aluminum shelf brackets 3/8 x 3 inch aluminum plate with cutting board

Wow. Very impressive.

Very Nice!!!!!! Super clean job. Ordering mine too. Thanks for the video. Liked and subbed

This is a great DIY. Thanks for sharing. Question. Did you have any problems with the trolling motor clamp cups gripping the plastic cutting board? Just wondering if the cups can get a good bite into the plastic surface?

Good idea, Good flexing too

This is simply awesome. Isn't expensive but looks better than pros. Do you have any pictures of it mounted with the trolling motor?

Great video. Thanks for sharing. One tip when drilling through stainless steel, is to put a bit of milk on the drill bit.

Now I have something to actually use my cutting board for. And for $1.00 it cost me from the thrift store, the $100.00 or so I'll save, can be put towards a decent motor for my canoe. Thanks

Woah those brackets are PERFECTION for this purpose. Where did you find them?

Genius! 👍

Man!! You nailed it! Can't find the Amazon information to copy and paste.

That is a great mount! Please link the shelf brackets!

can we get a shot of the finish product?

Hi Aks. I have a mount almost exactly like yours. So far, since putting my motor in the rear, I've gone out 3 times and had my line get caught in the prop 3 times. Granted there was a lot of wind and current with 2 lines out. When I had the motor mounted on the side the Yak was hard to turn and control. Constant adjusting was necessary. Having the prop in the back is much better control, but so far very cumbersome going into shore to clear the prop. I'm not certain I'm sold on rear mount. Have you ever tried a center pod mount motor that tips up to clear debris? I'm just not sure which is the best way to go. Do you have any opinions? You put out great videos that are such a help I highly value your opinion. I don't know if you remember but I built your extended control box for the PWM and there was a hesitation when powering up. I later found out it was what they call a "soft start" controller. Works great though. Thanks again. Sorry so long.

How has your kayak held after use ? Any stress to the kayak? How big of trolling motor do you have ?

Curious what size bracket would be best,there is 5 different sizes, 6,8,10,12,14 inch brackets, i dont have motor or kayak readily available to give a quick measure. Thanks ur videos are by far the most helpful I’ve come across

Looks like you put yours on an RS117 Bondafide. I have the same and wondering if your mounting bracket with motor gets in the way of your stern grab handle when you lower the motor? Any modifications you would make to it at this point?

Nice design. I am making one based on your great idea, but I had to use longer self brackets to fit the bow of my boat. Question: I need different spacing mounting holes on the bracket, but the steel is harder than hell. How did you drill holes in the hardened stainless steel?

Like usual great attention to details 👍🎣 Did you get the self brackets at the Home Depot in Seneca ?

Genius

how would you recommend mounting the brackets to the top of the kayak? Should the bolts go all the way through and pop out the bottom?

good video . wouldn't better to put a peace of the cut board between the kayak and the motor shaft to relieve the press of the motor on the bottom of the shaft ?

How do you remove weeds and lily pads if it gets hung up?

What did you use to attach the brackets to the kayak? I'm wanting to try this but I don't want to drill holes in my yak until I know exactly how to attach it. FYI it's a pelican Challenger sit on top! thanks great video

Can You send me a link to the shelving brackets Please! Love the video ad am making thee same thing for my kayak!

Got the brackets, how wide did you cut the poly board.

Hey great idea I’m definitely doing it, what size stainless steel washers and fender bolts?

Where can I get those brakets

I was about to go weld shit Together till I seen this. Super simple. Thank you

Weed eater motor .... here I come !!

What did you use to cut the board?

Gebius