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I'm also having a bit of anxiety about mounting a bow trolling motor. The local Minkota dealer told me to find a diagram of the wood for my Montauk 150. If it's the same as the diagram Joe led us to, then there's apparently no wood in the area needed for the mount...yet I know guys have mounted motors there. I suspect that the phenolic is thick and sturdy enough to handle the motor mount.

My other issue with the mounting is the bow rail. The above mentioned dealer/installer told me he'd have to cut a side section out of the bow rail to mount it to which I rolled my eyes and left his shop. He said the bow light would get in the way as well. I will call Outboard Motor Shop in Oakland next week for advice on this and may well just do without a trolling motor period.

Mark