Trolling Motor For Tomcat
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The motor mount I made for my 3.5 hp dinghy motor, is designed to fit in the Armstrong ladder bracket, and would easily take a trolling motor if you wanted an electric aft. If you wanted an electric forward, you might get by with a 60" shaft electric. If you want anything more than a 3.5 hp I would have a custom bracket welded on the armstrong bracket just off center.
On the rail for holding the motor in the cockpit:
and on the stern where I have tried the 3.5 hp mounted:
Detail of the bolts:
In order to use this, you have to remove the "U" bolts, which clamp it to the railing, and then secure the bolts which fit in the bracket with double nuts. The sides of the heads of the bolts are ground flat to fit in this bracket. I would not use more than the 3.5 hp on this bracket, made of HD Starboard.
For nomal trolling, you can use the main engines, one at a time, and will be about 2 knots give or take. With the 3.5 you can get up to about 3 knots.
On the rail for holding the motor in the cockpit:
and on the stern where I have tried the 3.5 hp mounted:
Detail of the bolts:
In order to use this, you have to remove the "U" bolts, which clamp it to the railing, and then secure the bolts which fit in the bracket with double nuts. The sides of the heads of the bolts are ground flat to fit in this bracket. I would not use more than the 3.5 hp on this bracket, made of HD Starboard.
For nomal trolling, you can use the main engines, one at a time, and will be about 2 knots give or take. With the 3.5 you can get up to about 3 knots.
Bob,
I plan to use a gas outboard motor and need it to get as low as 1.0 mph but willing to target 1.5 mph. Are you saying that you have used your 3.5HP outboard motor with your Tomcat?
Currently, I am trolling as low as 1.8 mph with one engine (150hp Mercury Verado) because I can electronically control the idle rpm to 550 rpm. However, I do not want to troll for extended periods of time at this low rpm.
George
I plan to use a gas outboard motor and need it to get as low as 1.0 mph but willing to target 1.5 mph. Are you saying that you have used your 3.5HP outboard motor with your Tomcat?
Currently, I am trolling as low as 1.8 mph with one engine (150hp Mercury Verado) because I can electronically control the idle rpm to 550 rpm. However, I do not want to troll for extended periods of time at this low rpm.
George
Bob,
I plan to use a gas outboard motor and need it to get as low as 1.0 mph but willing to target 1.5 mph. Are you saying that you have used your 3.5HP outboard motor with your Tomcat?
Currently, I am trolling as low as 1.8 mph with one engine (150hp Mercury Verado) because I can electronically control the idle rpm to 550 rpm. However, I do not want to troll for extended periods of time at this low rpm.
George
I plan to use a gas outboard motor and need it to get as low as 1.0 mph but willing to target 1.5 mph. Are you saying that you have used your 3.5HP outboard motor with your Tomcat?
Currently, I am trolling as low as 1.8 mph with one engine (150hp Mercury Verado) because I can electronically control the idle rpm to 550 rpm. However, I do not want to troll for extended periods of time at this low rpm.
George
I have only used it as an experiment in closed waters. That would be for the extemely rare circumstance where I might loose both engines. I would not use this type of set up for a larger engine than 3.5 to 4 hp--my engine only weighs about 31 lbs. (2 stroke). I have an extension handle (PVC pipe) so it can be steered from the cockpit--I suspose that you could lock the engine straight ahead, and steer with the outboards. The prop is actually between the hulls, so you can run in water which is no deeper than the hull bottoms.
It should work fine for 1 mph.
It should work fine for 1 mph.
Hi,
If you need to slow down use trolling bags.
(drift socks) Here's a link www.fishusa.com/fisherie/captain/05.27.03.asp
cut and past it to your browser. Trolling speeds measured over ground using GPS can be deceptive when going with or against current. Most fisherman that use downriggers learn the best angle of the downrigger cables as it enters the water to determine what speed is best for the lures they are running after getting close with the electronics.
D.D.
If you need to slow down use trolling bags.
(drift socks) Here's a link www.fishusa.com/fisherie/captain/05.27.03.asp
cut and past it to your browser. Trolling speeds measured over ground using GPS can be deceptive when going with or against current. Most fisherman that use downriggers learn the best angle of the downrigger cables as it enters the water to determine what speed is best for the lures they are running after getting close with the electronics.
D.D.
Had twin 90s on my TC24. To slow troll, used one motor...if that was not slow enough, tossed a 5 gallon bucket on about 8' rope over the bow as to let it ride between the sponsons. Work pretty good, but, remember you have the bucket under the boat when it is time to move... I makes a bad noise if you do not prior to the handle breaking...and smacking one side sponson. Not that I ever forgot it... 
Had also wondered about mounting one of the larger, longer shaft Great Shark trolling motors on the forward deck... but can not recall at the time why I did not go thru with it. I know the forard bow was low enough?? Must have spent the money on the cooler.
Byrdman
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Had also wondered about mounting one of the larger, longer shaft Great Shark trolling motors on the forward deck... but can not recall at the time why I did not go thru with it. I know the forard bow was low enough?? Must have spent the money on the cooler.
Byrdman
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