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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On 11 Oct 2005 09:47:50 -0700, wrote:

This is the second question regarding mounting a trolling motor at the
bow of a center console.

I have looked around with many center consoles, and I notice that
almost all of them have railing in the bow area. I am wondering whether
this will become a problem if I try to mount a trolling motor at the
bow. There is only around 1.5-ft space between the gunwhale and the
railing. Will the trolling motor be able to clear the railing when I
try to lower the trolling motor to the water?

Any idea?

Thanks in advance for any info.

I just measured my Great White and it's 2'7" at it's highest point in
the travel arc.

I don't think my MinnKota's arc is that high. I'll measure it tonight.