re: Minn Kota Terrova - What to know before ordering?

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For those that have installed the trolling motors at home do I need to buy the bolts, washers, nuts separately or does it come with everything?

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They come with everything you need unless you have some kind of unique mounting situation.

If you use the detachable mount you can add an extra set of holes in it to allow you to mount it farther up. I also recommend and aluminum plate as a backing instead of the washers.

Get the MinnKota plug in, expensive but you will only buy once. I run a boat dealership and won't put anything else in our customers boats

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baw u drunk?

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I may have been when I typed this.

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If access is not an issue I would never mount a trolling motor without a plate

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I should be able to get under it fairly easily. I could not find a backing plate anywhere online. I contacted a local fab shop and they said they could likely take care of it

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I should be able to get under it fairly easily. I could not find a backing plate anywhere online. I contacted a local fab shop and they said they could likely take care of it

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You can buy a plate of about 1/8th inch thick aluminum at HD or Lowes and lay out the holes with the drilling template. It will transfer the stress across the entire mounting face instead of just the bolt hole area and washer. It would basically be a full sized washer across the entire area. Use washers also because the stress could cause an issue without them but the plate is baically just a big rectangular washer that would have to be pulled through the glass instead of a couple of smaller washers at the hole itself. Use washers also though....most likely the motor will come with nylon insert nuts (some folks call the aircraft nuts I think) and washers. Use all of the hardware LOL...the plate is just extra insurance against the whole thing wenching itself off the bow of the boat.

I looked at both the Battery Tender and the Minn Kota plugs. I liked how both units had the threaded tie in for the plug and receptacle. I ordered the Minn Kota because the plate look like it would cover the existing hole better. Thanks again to everyone on this thread for input

More questions for the OB regarding install.

Where to put heading sensor puck? Preferably I'd like it out of the way in a hatch or under console but I read that it may need to be installed above deck?

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I think some of the photos are of old models. The late model has black sides with white and gold lettering.

I use this Minn Kota quick-release mount.
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I use the Marinco heavy plug because the Attwood I had started to melt.
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Both the mount and the plug are pricey but buy once, cry once really does apply here.

Add: Get a good breaker too. I use this Bussman. Minn Kota recommends a 60 amp for my Terrova.
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Here is the manual to help get you up to date.
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My set up is very similar to yours. Same bracket, same breaker and the same plug. I have ran mine for almost a year and a half with zero issues. I have the 112 and its a beast. IF you get the auto deploy, make sure you have sufficient battery set up. It eats battery power pretty good.

Im running 2, 36v 40ah Lithium in parallel with a power pole charge unit. Its the best system I have used in my many years of boating. I dont charge my batteries and never have any battery issues.

My motor has been excellent but its probably about time to do some maintenance on it. Lots of good videos out there

Man I find all of the ipilot models to be fantastic on battery life. My 36v self-deploy easily survives a whole day offshore holding the boat up-current of the spot with regular ol batteries.