2006 25 Cruiser Bow Motor Question

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We have recently bought a 25 cruiser, this is our first C-Dory. Our previous boat was a Klamath 18 Windshield. We had a Minn Kota Terrova installed on it with a 60 inch shaft. It has been a real game changer for fishing and crabbing. I would like to install a unit on the 25 Cruiser. Has anyone installed one on a 25 cruiser I have searched the forms and have only found information on th 22 C-Dory. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you C-Brats
 
I bet it could be implemented when docking as well. I hope to hear how this string progresses. Though it will be a great while until that hits my bucket list...this is the place to learn. Have you learned how to utilize the search box up top. When you use it the C-Brat responses are at the end. powerful.
 
Check my photo album. I have the catamaran but I installed a 96" Rhodan on it. Happy to answer any questions.
 
Thanks for the information, I am a little concerned about the recommended 70 inch shaft. Don't know how that will line up and be able to be out out of the way - when docking - I am looking at:

https://www.hodgesmarine.com/sbrsea2307 ... tMEALw_wcB

Its a bracket - I will post pictures of the process - think this will be helpful for others - thanks C-Brats
 
I don't have a good Pic right now, the motor hasn't been on since last fall but it lays right down the side of the boat when stowed and attaches to the boat via a ram mount that you can kind of see on the photo in my album of the sunfish.
 
Okay - it took a while but this is what I ended up doing, removing the anchor pulpit placing a Sea Bracket using some of the existing holes, running power back to where I put the 36V 110Amp Hour battery with display. It came out pretty good and it works great. Here are some photos:
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What is backing hte plate on the inside? Did you over bore each bolt hole, cut back the edges then fill with epoxy, and then drill the hole for the bolt thru the epoxy? What size bolts secure the plate? How are you going to put an anchor roller on the bow? Thanks.
 
SS .25 inch bolds 7 of them with metal backing plate on each bolt that is 2 inches wide, really fun working in that cubby. Not going to use an anchor pulpit. Everything is epoxied.
 
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