Quick Release Transom Trolling Motor Mount 

The quick release is a awesome idea! Works great! Thanks for the video

OMG - this is the solution I was hoping to fine. Thanks so much for posting!

Great video! New subscriber after finding one of your many informative uploads. Many thanks for the details, careful explanations and good camera angles. Fitting a small sailing dinghy with a trolling motor and nearly all your mods and fixes apply. Lots of YT time ahead digging through your channel. Cheers.

Very nice and clean. Thanks for sharing 👍

Thanks for posting. Good video.

The center flutes make the center of the 3/8 stock pin bigger. For optimal fit it's best to install a bushing in the center locking assembly that gets removed. I got 1/2 OD 3/8 ID bushings at lows and installed in the center pivot/Locking mechanism. Eliminates any play and slop.

So easy. Very smart!

Great video!! So easy

great tip and diy !!

Very nice!

Excellent!

How did you use a pulley system to raise your NV motor. I have 2 pulleys on mine and its so tight of a fit on my trolling motor bwtween the bushings and shaft. I have to take out the bushings that that support the motor shaft to be able to lift it. Then theres slop around the shaft and bracket.

Are you able to operate the tilt Function when you press that Lip button to activate the tilt with the pin also with the reused Transom bolt???

How is it attached to the Plate? And do you think this will work on a 14 ft boat?

I have an oldtown 120 sportsman non pedal and bought a riptide 55 transom. what is the plate you used to attach this 😮

Bravo 👏👏👏

Why would you need to cut off the tabs with the screws. Couldn’t the same thing be accomplished with just the hitch pin. Especially when using the Newport vessels mount.

I've tried this and love the simplicity. I have a problem when tilting the motor on the water. Why does it flop around and rest in a backward position? Then when I drop it the foot steering cables are unable to turn the motor and I have to reach back with a paddle to spin the motor. Any insights? TY

Great video! Are you using the motor release to change the angle of the motor or are you relying on when the motor is powered that is enough to keep the motor in the down position? Hope this makes sense.

How many pound thrust trolling motor u recommend for a 100 lb 13 foot kayak

How easy should it be to get the retaining pin out ?

I just bought a Newport trolling motor for my kayak. Curious if you think I could fasten the Newport Vessels mount, with your modifications, directly to the kayak without the need for the mounting plate?

How has this thing held up?

Hello. First, a quick thanks to all your videos. You’ve been a tremendous help. I’m in the middle of adding a Newport Vessels kayak trolling motor 55lb/thrust to my Wilderness systems Tarpon 120 complete with the Pwm and remote control (all thanks to your videos). Was hoping to get some input if you have the time. Due to the Tarpon’s odd shaped rear, I’m having trouble figuring out how to build a transom, or if I should mount the bracket to the yak with the quick release, like this video. Either way, I’m not sure how to attach it to my tarpon’s odd shape. Any ideas?

Where did you get the adapter plate?