I am currently restoring a Gheenoe and I plan to mount a 9.9 tiller type outboard on the stern and would like to mount a 12 volt trolling motor on the bow. Looking at Minn Kota's options for tiller type trolling motors, it appears that they are all configured for stern mounting. If I tried to use one of these mounted on the bow, the prop and tiller go in opposite directions. My question for the board is can the power head be removed and remounted 180 degrees opposed from the position it comes in from the factory. Any suggestions are welcome.

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Posted by Clyde Tipton

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Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:05 am to jobbieman

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can the power head be removed and remounted 180 degrees opposed from the position it comes in from the factory.

Absolutely. It's one bolt and nut you remove, rotate the head and reinsert.

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Posted by jobbieman

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Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:11 am to Clyde Tipton

Thanks Clyde. That was simple enough.

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Posted by Clyde Tipton

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Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:14 am to jobbieman

For what it's worth, as a young man I had mine clamped on the port side corner of my jon boat because of the power head pointing the wrong direction. That was until someone showed me the error of my ways after relentlessly making fun of me.

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Posted by Hangover Haven

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Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:00 pm to jobbieman

I assume when you say power head you're talking about the controls.. Yes you can.. The "power head" is actually in the lower unit...

I did it with a Minkota Stealth for my flat boat..

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Posted by Hangover Haven

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Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:01 pm to jobbieman

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