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- Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:46 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 Struggles to Accelerate Onto Plane
- Replies: 9
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Re: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 Struggles to Accelerate Onto Plane
Congrats on buying a great boat. I also have a 2001 Dauntless 16. I've ordered trim tabs this winter and will try them out for the first time this spring. Trim tabs are not cheap, as parts can easily cost $1,500 to $1,800 before labor, but from what I understand they will work very well on [a DAUNTL...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:29 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
- Replies: 11
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Re: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
ShuttleSlide makes a large range of sliding trolling motor mounts in various lengths. I love the ShuttleSlide sliding trolling motor mount on my 1987 MONTAUK. It keeps the trolling motor inside the rub rail, unless it's deployed. Thanks for the input about shuttle slide. I see there are a number of...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:04 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 1987 MONTAUK 17 Trolling Motor Installation Illustrated
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1987 MONTAUK 17 Trolling Motor Installation Illustrated
This is a very interesting set up. I love the quick slide mount and the ability to preserve the rail. Thank you for sharing. To hear that you're happy with the results makes me glad. Q1: how did you decide on drilling four holes and using four bolts? Q2: why not three holes and three bolts or five h...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
- Replies: 11
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Re: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Hey Phil, Thank you for the additional information and your input Q2: Is there any reason to go with the hinged rail setup that you posted as opposed to the slide release bracket? I'm reticent to cut or drill any more than necessary, but if the pros outweigh the cons, perhaps that's worth considerin...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:41 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
- Replies: 11
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Re: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Thank you for your help and replies. I attached a screenshot of a prior post from this site. [Moderator's note: I have deleted the picture of the text of the prior discussion. Submitting long text passages as a picture of the text is not an effective method of presentation of the information. In ord...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
- Replies: 11
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2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Give me advice on how to install a mount for a trolling motor to a 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 while keeping the rail intact. I want the trolling motor to be able to control the boat in windy conditions. I do not want drill any holes in the beautiful DAUNTLESS 16 until I am certain that the outcome will be a ...