I apologize if I used the wrong term. Yes, the rudder is what I mean.
I've always wrongly called it a tiller. Anyway, do you see any
problems with mounting the motor upside down??? Minn Kota said they
only indorse mounting it per the instructions.

Bob

On Feb 25, 1:37*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 08, doublesb wrote:
I'm thinking of using the RT80EM
mounted to a tiller attached to my Bank Dory.

I've been following this thread but I've been confused from the start.
Are you maybe using the term "tiller" when you actually mean "rudder"?
A "tiller" is simply a handle. Aka, "stick".
I can't quite picture how you can attach a RT80EM to a "tiller".
A "rudder" yes... a "tiller" no.
Or maybe I'm just missing something *-shrug-

Rick

Frankly, right side up looks upside down to me lol!
And it seems to me that mounting it per Minn Kota's instructions would
mean mounting it on the cavitation plate of an outboard or sterndrive,
which you, obviously, aren't going to do.
So as long as you're winging it anyway, I don't know why upside down
should present a problem.

Dayem, that thing is expensive. But you're set on that arrangement,
huh? If it were me, I'd be lookin' at a transom mounted trolling
motor. I don't really see what you are going to gain with all the
alteration and expense you're contemplating.

Rick

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:07:13 -0800 (PST), wrote:
I apologize if I used the wrong term. Yes, the rudder is what I mean.
I've always wrongly called it a tiller. Anyway, do you see any
problems with mounting the motor upside down??? Minn Kota said they
only indorse mounting it per the instructions.

Bob

On Feb 25, 1:37*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 08, doublesb wrote:
I'm thinking of using the RT80EM
mounted to a tiller attached to my Bank Dory.

I've been following this thread but I've been confused from the start.
Are you maybe using the term "tiller" when you actually mean "rudder"?
A "tiller" is simply a handle. Aka, "stick".
I can't quite picture how you can attach a RT80EM to a "tiller".
A "rudder" yes... a "tiller" no.
Or maybe I'm just missing something *-shrug-

Rick

Well, I must be missing something. What's the advantage of mounting
these on your rudder, vs. a simpler, cheaper, and more reliable
transom mounted trolling motor? Certainly it's not better shallow
water capability. You can't be what you can get with just the transom
mounted motor as designed.

Ed.

drskew wrote:
Well, I must be missing something. What's the advantage of mounting
these on your rudder, vs. a simpler, cheaper, and more reliable
transom mounted trolling motor?

I asked the same question and I can think of only 2 possibilities.

1) Aesthetics. He's a traditionalist and doesn't want to spoil the
"look".
.......or......
2) He's into serious sailboat racing, looking for competitive
advantage, and he's up to sumthin' against the rules! ;-)

Rick

wrote:

Well, I must be missing something. What's the advantage of mounting
these on your rudder, vs. a simpler, cheaper, and more reliable
transom mounted trolling motor?

I have no experience with such, but have been speculating a bit about a
similar arrangement. My reasons were
- Does not spoil traditional looks
- Steerable motor from the usual tiller arrangement (also on reverse)
- Easier to remove and hide when leaving the boat
- Easy to remove (replace rudder) when sailing, no extra drag
- The rudder would protect the engine when grounding or beaching


-H

On Feb 25, 7:43*pm, "
wrote:
Well, I must be missing something. *What's the advantage of mounting
these on your rudder, vs. a simpler, cheaper, and more reliable
transom mounted trolling motor? *Certainly it's not better shallow
water capability. *You can't be what you can get with just the transom
mounted motor as designed.

Ed.

A transom mounted trolling engine with 80# of thrust is the same price
if not more than an engine mounted one. I probably could get by with a
lot less thrust but I want to make sure the setup is efficient and
capable of being tranfered to a bigger boat if I build one. The look
is also important. Also, my transom is raked at 35 degrees. If I use a
transom mounted motor the shaft will be well away from the bottom
which I personally think looks unappealing. This engine will be the
main power source. Why not make it look as good as possible?? Also I
can build a RUDDER which pivots up if I hit something. I'm assuming
the shafts on trolling motors don't take hiting bottom or beaching
into account. Maybe I'm assuming wrong. There are tides involved where
I'm using this and the water can get real shallow. Price wise it's a
wash compared to the transom mounted one so why not go with one that
doesn't detract from the looks with all the advantages I have stated.