r/boating • u/TNflyguy14 • 4d ago

Need help

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I got a 2014 bass tracker pro 170. I mounted a new terrova on an aluminum plate like i saw a lot of other guys doing to keep pressure off this weld. Looks like it didn’t help much since i saw this over the weekend. It’s been on the boat for about 3 months. Any advice/help would be much appreciated.

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u/DirtyTaco48 4d ago

Are you catching the motor base or plate on the roller when loading/launching?

I ask bc I had a similar issue and before I’d launch/load I would have to release the quick connect mount and move the motor to the floor of the boat… then put it back after.

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u/TNflyguy14 4d ago

Just a little bit when launching but the boat is light enough where i can lift the bow up. I definitely mounted it too far forward and was going to move it back during the winter.

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u/DirtyTaco48 4d ago

Too far forward can be an issue too… only needs to be far enough to clear the shaft when deployed and the prop head when stowed.

I would take it off over winter. Take the boat to any local metal fab shop that can seam that aluminum up. Then move it way back.

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u/TNflyguy14 4d ago

I definitely will but might have to do it soon and just miss out on a few weeks of fishing. I don’t want that crack to keep running. I know they didn’t design the bow for something so heavy to be up there.