New Member in MD - 2010 1801 Yama 115

[chesapeakeangler]

Hey Y'all - I came here looking for info on installing a bow mounted trolling motor on my 1801. I fish the lower Patuxent and tributaries out into the bay.

 

[Puck-n-Fish]

Do a search on this site, I believe you'll find quite a bit to get you started. If you have specific questions, lots of us here ready to help.

 

[chesapeakeangler]

Do a search on this site, I believe you'll find quite a bit to get you started. If you have specific questions, lots of us here ready to help.

Thanks!

 

[EastCoaster]

Hey Y'all - I came here looking for info on installing a bow mounted trolling motor on my 1801. I fish the lower Patuxent and tributaries out into the bay.

Did you install the trolling motor yet? I have a 2011 1801 and plan to install a bow mounted trolling motor over the winter. Any wise words of wisdom?

 

[1801Steve]

I made the mistake of putting my trollling motor on the port side. Batteries in the aft port corner locker. Aggravated what was a minor port list with me standing at the wheel. Finally moved the batteries to the locker under the front console seat, on the right side. Much better.

 

[EastCoaster]

I made the mistake of putting my trollling motor on the port side. Batteries in the aft port corner locker. Aggravated what was a minor port list with me standing at the wheel. Finally moved the batteries to the locker under the front console seat, on the right side. Much better.

Glad to hear you figured it out. I’ll put the batteries under the front console seat. Thanks for the advice.

 

[chesapeakeangler]

Did you install the trolling motor yet? I have a 2011 1801 and plan to install a bow mounted trolling motor over the winter. Any wise words of wisdom?

I have not - it's a winter project but so much good info shared here.

 

[EastCoaster]

I have not - it's a winter project but so much good info shared here.

Yes. Tons of great info!

 

[mattS]

I have a motorguide xi5 bowmounted on my 1801 and a MK on-board charger in the console. I did not install myself so I'm not sure I can be too helpful with that aspect of it, but here is a pic from. While I only used it a handful of times per year, it is awesome to have. I mostly used it to slow down a drift, hold a spot, and fish bridge pilings. It could memorize routes and do some other cool things but I rarely used that set of features.