Breakdown backup plan

[mejim707]

You guys are getting in the patriotic spirit just in time for the 4th! Let her rip, tater chip!

For the OP, if you really want to go the trolling motor route, I think I’d use a piece of stainless angle iron mounted to the swim platform to give you a place to clamp a transom mount unit. That’s probably the easiest, least intrusive way to do it...

Do you have a suggestion on where and how to mount the bracket? I don’t want to haphazardly mount it but I can do this tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[mejim707]

Best way is pick a busy day, be prepared to wave your hands or a red flag even, someone will take pity on you! Sometimes they fall all over each other coming to help.

Our marina provides this service if you call, the competition is TOWBOAT US.

I’m going to look them up. There’s sea tow as well but they can’t tell me if there’s any service on my lake that they would send so chances are it’s just the police. Which is fine in worst case scenarios. But I can call them directly without needing a sea tow membership.

 

[mejim707]

An oar can definitely come in handy, and you'd be surprised how well
you can move a boat that snapped a drive shaft and is taking on water
thru the shattered carbon ring...

Get the longest oar you can find, it's a ways down from the bow.

Have a plan on how to stop coolant water flowing from pump
(when towed) to avoid flooding engine. I added a raw water
filter on the line off the pump, to keep sand from reaching
engine during normal running. If I need a tow, I can stuff a
walmart bag down inside the filter cup to stop flow. There's
a purpose-made hose pincher, too...

Anchor & line, spare line, fire extinguisher, USCG signals--
yeah, you're nuts if you go out without em, unless it's on
really little water.

Thanks Steve! I didn’t even think about flooding the engine while being towed. And a cracked bearing taking on water does kinda freak me out thinking about it. Is this common? Geez the more I learn about these boats the more I question my decision the pick one up. But I don’t give up that easy. I enjoy resurrecting this ole girl! Lol

I just placed an order for the hose clamp. I got two! I’ll keep them on board! Thanks for that suggestion.

Also, what do you think of this as a filter? Or can you suggest one?
https://www.amazon.com/Female-Strainer-mounting-stainless-screen/dp/B00CH18YFS

 

[JeremyD615]

Do you have a suggestion on where and how to mount the bracket? I don’t want to haphazardly mount it but I can do this tomorrow. Thanks!

You’ll want to have the trolling motor in hand so that you can position the angle where it needs to be. The mount on the motor itself will dictate exactly where it needs to be bolted down...