Pontoon Motor Mount Ok I found a place in Canada that has them problem is cost is 315 Shipping.
Pontoon motor mount transom. Now granted the intermittent rise in water flowing under your pontoon you can mount your engine at a higher height if your propeller is reasonably spaced from the transom. The 23W x 65L must be located behind a center tube to make a tri-toon. The shaft height is 40 inches which is good enough.
The Pontoon Trolling Motor Mount From Toon Troll - Our Take Trolling motors on pontoons is nothing new. Relocating Pontoon Transom I just took some pictures of the 115 Mercury hanging off the back of my 1993 Starcraft 240 Starfish 24 Click for really big pictures. I am not sure how thick the transom is off hand but the PO said the motor has been mounted on the boat for about 15 years and I havent noticed any issues or cracks in the transom.
The bow-mounted motor on the other hand is considered the best for anglers. The Aluminum is 125 thick. With a transom mount motor on the other hand you only need to clamp it on to the stern of your boat.
To be able to obtain readings while on plane the transducer MUST be mounted below the pontoon so that it is in clean turbulence-free water. Older transoms were not a long as newer ones and most had a piece of 1 12 wood to support the engine. As far as the old Transom goes as far as I know it never had one.
Its the only 24 volt motor on this list which means you will need two 12 volt batteries instead of one to power it. Industry standards dictate that for short shaft engines the transom height should be 15. Basically the pivot on the main motor mount is even with the back of the pontoon.
The motor mount or transom is what supports the engine. However transom mounts offer less precision in maneuverability which could be a problem depending on where youre using your boat. A transom mount for a trolling motor is suitable for the smaller boat.