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INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT
Before installing your Minn Kota Engine Mount, make sure that the model you have selected is right for your boat and motor. Use the
chart below to verify you have selected the right size motor based on the recommendations below.
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
Boat Length
14 feet
16 feet
18 feet
20 feet
22 feet
24 feet
26 feet
Motor Selection
Recommendation
Engine Mount - 12 volt
80 lb Engine Mount - 24 volt
101 lb Engine Mount - 36 volt
160 lb Engine Mount - 24 volt
WARNING
Engine Mount Trolling Motors are designed to be center mounted only. Mounting an Engine Mount outside of a boats centerline can
cause damage to the Engine Mount or to the boat engine. Water craft with more than a single outboard are generally not a proper
application for the Engine Mount. Not installing the Engine Mount as recommended may cause harm or injury.
Check your boat for possible interference that may be caused by swimming platforms, trim and tilt mechanisms and other attachments
that could interfere with the Minn kota motor once it is installed. Be sure to check for clearances with your engine both in its down
position and in its up or tilt position. If you have any questions on whether the Minn kota motor you have selected can be properly
installed on your boat, call our customer service number at: 1-800-227-6433.
Anti-ventilation
Plate
Engine
Mount
Outboard
Engine
Trim
13" Minimum Depth
• Drill
• 3/8” Drill Bit
• 1/8” Drill Bit
• 9/16” Wrench
• 9/16” Socket Wrench with extension
• Phillips head screw driver
• Two clamps to help hold the mounting
bracket in place
• Heat Gun
TOOLS AND RESOURCES REQUIRED
Review these Mounting Considerations to determine if your boat
meets the minimum water depth. Measure the water depth to
make sure that your boat rides low enough in the water so that
the Engine Mount motor and propeller will be fully submerged.
Make sure you measure from the waterline to the top of the Anti-
ventilation Plate of the Outboard Engine. The Outboard Engine on
your boat will need to trim down so that there is at minimum of 13
inches from the Anti-ventilation Plate to the surface of the water
for proper operation.
Anti-ventilation plate must be at least 4.5” long and 6” wide to
accommodate an Engine Mount motor. The spine of the motor
cannot be wider than 3.2" at the mounting area.
Because of its unique mounting location, usage of Engine Mount
may be restricted on certain smaller and /or lighter weight boats. A
minimum water depth is required for proper operation.
