sconceptor Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Any reasons why it wouldn't be good to put the bow mount off the left side instead of the right???? I just bought a new to me princecraft and with the rope tie down locations it appears the simpliest place for the bow mount leads it to the left. Thanks for the input!
Sinker Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 I'm not sure I understand the question, but I don't thing there is any reason it wouldn't be just fine. My bowmount deploys to the left......I think. The prop end goes in the water on the port side. Sinker
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 You mean like this or the other left? There's no reason you can't mount it either way as long as you can fasten it.
cranks bait Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 I don't think there is a right or wrong. I would guess that it usually goes off to the left because for a console boat the wheel is usually on the right, which is the side that most people dock on. This would leave the bow mount away from the dock so it does not get damaged? Just a guess?
Greencoachdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 it doesn't really matter as long as you keep it as close to the "nose" of the bow as you can.
Fang Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Usually mounted on the left to give the driver a better view while under power
ohhenrygsr Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Usually mounted on the left to give the driver a better view while under power Yea wut he said, it would be in the way if it was mounted on the right. You never know when your up to speed what's behind that trolling motor. You can do a test and sit on the left to see your viability.
Fang Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) If the trolling motor is on the left side, then your fishing partner gets all the water spray and weeds from the trolling motor flying back in his face when your running from spot to spot. I like to leave most of the weeds on the trolling motor for just that reason, especially when the person that's with me is catching more fish Edited June 10, 2009 by Fang
Tom McCutcheon Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Still laughing Fang. It's usually me sitting in that spray, now I know why. I was thinking the reason beaing mounted on the left is most people are right handed and that makes it easier to grab with your left and deploy with your right. Just an idea. Tom.
Greencoachdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Yea wut he said, it would be in the way if it was mounted on the right. You never know when your up to speed what's behind that trolling motor. You can do a test and sit on the left to see your viability. Not so much in a console... but a tiller would prolly be blinded by it!!!
Roy Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 This is the correct reason. With console boats especially, every bit of weight you can put on the port side will compensate for the weight of the console/dash and the fat, no account lazy dude sitting at the helm, starboard side. At least that was what they told me at the power and sail squadron.
Greencoachdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 This is the correct reason. With console boats especially, every bit of weight you can put on the port side will compensate for the weight of the console/dash and the fat, no account lazy dude sitting at the helm. At least that was what they told me at the power and sail squadron. If I remember correctly, a tiller slob sits to one side or the other and not in the center of the boat... that's so he can look around the side of the gunwales so he can see where the hell he's going!!!
Roy Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 If I remember correctly, a tiller slob sits to one side or the other and not in the center of the boat... that's so he can look around the side of the gunwales so he can see where the hell he's going!!! Have you lost your way Glen? That's got to be the most feeble attempt at a rebuttal from you that I've ever seen.
Greencoachdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Have you lost your way Glen? That's got to be the most feeble attempt at a rebuttal from you that I've ever seen. Sounds like a struck a nerve eh!!!
Roy Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Well Glen, you can holler and rant all you want but I KNOW that you'd give your eye tooth for a tiller. What do you make of these Glen??? This is my favorite though....you really seem to be enjoying yourself.
Greencoachdog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Well Glen, you can holler and rant all you want but I KNOW that you'd give your eye tooth for a tiller. What do you make of these Glen??? This is my favorite tough....you really seem to be enjoying yourself. It beats fishing from shore! ... barely!!!
hirk Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Always on the left,for safety (clear view) and boat balance to counter the driver.If you can't then you can mount on the right, it's just not the way to go when you have a choice. Edited June 11, 2009 by hirk
Fish4Eyes Posted June 12, 2009 Report Posted June 12, 2009 Quit teasing me with pics of the West Arm.....lol
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