MKA-47 Universal Quick Release Bracket
Installation Instructions:
1.
Install the motor on the Top Plate as directed in the accompanying instruction sheet for the MKA-48 Universal Mounting Bracket Top Plate.
Note:
The Base Plate is pre-drilled with a number of different mounting bolt patterns; if you have a trolling motor already installed one of these
mounting bolt patterns should align with the holes already drilled in your boat deck. If this is the case you can skip to step 5.
2. Slide the Top Plate [1] with motor installed onto the Base Plate [2] so the front of the Top Plate is against the stop bolt in the Base Plate. Insert the
Thumb Screw [3] through the Lock Washer [4] and Top Plate and thread it into the Base Plate locking the two plates together.
3.
Positioning the motor/quick release bracket for mounting location:
Fully deploy the motor and position the bracket/motor on the bow of your boat to check for proper clearance (the motor, as it is lowered into the water
or raised into the boat must not encounter any obstructions.)
4. Mark the side edges and rear of the Base Plate on the bow of your boat. Remove the Thumb Screw and seperate the Base Plate from the Top Plate.
Reposition the Base Plate to the marks. Locate and mark (6) mounting holes in the Base Plate and drill the holes to 9/32” diameter.
5.
Fasten Base Plate to the bow using (6) 1/4” x 2” Screws, (6) Fender Washers and (6) Lock Nuts.
Note:
Mounting surface for Base Plate must be completely flat. Washers must be used to shim Base Plate flat before hardware is tightened. Top
Plate will not fit correctly unless Base Plate is installed completely flat.
6. Slide motor/Top Plate into Base Plate and install the Thumb Screw to secure the two plates together.
7.
Your motor is now mounted. Always check that the Thumb Screw remains tight.
Note:
It is possible to secure the top plate to the base plate with the Top Plate/motor 6” back from the front of the Base Plate. The motor cannot be
deployed or used in this position; storing the motor in this position moves the motor inboard so it is less likely to impact docks or other objects near the
boat.
Note:
It is possible to lock the Top Plate to the Base Plate. There are two holes in the Top Plate
for a padlock; the back one of these two holes lines up with a hole in the Base Plate when the
motor is forward ready for use, the other lines up with the hole in the Base Plate when the
Top Plate is retracted 6”.
Item #
QTY.
Part #
Description
1
1
2381961
Top Plate
2
1
2381966
Base Plate
p
1
2373421
Screw-5/16x3/8” SHCS (Installed on Base Plate)
3
1
2370110
Knob/Thumb Screw
4
1
9950357
Lockwasher-Split 1/4 (SS)
6
2323405
Screw-1/4-20 x 1/2” MCH SS
12
3393461
Screw-1/4-20 x 2” SS PPH
6
2261713
Washer - 1/4 Flat 18-8 SS
6
2263103
Nut-1/4-20 Nylock SS
6
2301720
Washer-Mounting, Rubber
n
1
2994914
Bag Assembly, Includes Items 3, 4 and Hardware
For Use with all Fortrex, Maxxum, Edge, PowerDrive, Terrova, Ulterra,
Riptide SF, Riptide SM, Riptide SE, Riptide ST and Riptide SP Trolling Motors
Kit Includes:
1
For warranty information please visit www.minnkotamotors.com
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
A Johnson Outdoors Company
Minn Kota Consumer & Technical Service
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
PO Box 8129
Mankato, MN 56001
121 Power Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone (800) 227-6433
Fax (800) 527-4464
minnkotamotors.com
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All rights reserved.
Part #2374947
Rev C
06/15
ECN 36096
3
4
2
*PowerDrive/Riptide SP example shown
LOCK YOUR MOTOR TO HELP PREVENT THEFT!
