recessed trolling motor foot

[hdmoorefootball]

Guys, I want to install a recessed foot control on my boat, before I do to much research on the measurements for fabricating one myself cheaper, I was wondering if any of yall have already done this and may have the measurements already wrote down. I have a minn-kota edge trolling motor so the one that is attached to that is the foot control I have

[bassboogieman]

Commercially produced trays vary a bit on shape in addition to size and material. The one I installed is fiberglass and colored to match my boat's gelcoat. I would not have attempted to make one as I didn't want a metal one, have no experience in fabricating fiberglass and didn't want to invest the time and effort nor had any delusions that I could produce something of similiar quality.

I could not begin to provide understandalbe dimensions as the tray I have has a sloped front panel and the tray is deeper at the rear than in the front for drainage and that makes the sides of varriable height from front to rear and length from bottom to top.

If you do make one - be absolutely certain to make sure it drains well. There is a circuit board in the foot pedal - if water collects in the tray from rain or water comming over the bow and that board gets submerged it will usually be toast by the next time you want to use it.

[lilmule]

Hes right not easy to make ,if you did would look not near as good as a commercial one,the biggest problem most have is in actually cutting a hole.
Their is another solution buy a hand control unit,never have to cock that foot again,with an ext handle and simple foot on of switch its easy to operate.

[champman]

Just installed one in my '89 ChampoiN, piece of cake. Take your time, measure three times, cut once. You won't be sorry. It takes a bit of getting used to after doing the "Captain Morgan" all these years, but no more back pains after being on the water all day.

[A-style]

I have been looking at those for awhile too. Anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturers? Running a motorguide.

[bassboogieman]

I chose a Troll Well tray when I finally decided to do the install. They ARE NOT the cheapest, I'll say that right up front, but it depends on what you want. Troll Well trays are fiberglass and can be matched to your boat's gelcoat. You can get metal trays if you want to save a little money. Install is easy, no matter what brand you settle on.

Hardest part is cutting the hole.


I had one of the very early models - drain hole was in the front _WRONG spot. Water collected in the rear of the tray when boat was on trailer and on the jack stand. It has since been relocated to the rear of the pan (I relocated mine myself).


Fits virtually any trolling motor pedestal, mine happens to be a Minn Kota.

[hdmoorefootball]

thanks for the help! mine should be here soon!

[MO_CPA]

I'm a rookie...but I hadn't ever heard of one of these installed after the fact...pretty dang cool. Thanks for sharing the photos bassboogieman.

[lilmule]

Can be done to most boats hardest part is cutting the hole,after measuring half a doz times.
My cure was simpler install a hand control with ext handle and foot on off switch that way standing on both feet using hands as normal as stays in place merely bump the ext handle with anything or bump switch for on off motion,until you have used a troller in 3 ft waves you would not know the hand control takes less effort.It is hard to balance on one foot thus having it flat helps,if stuck on foot control trolling units then the hole helps.