Search found 6 matches

by ThePetrel
Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16 Struggles to Accelerate Onto Plane
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

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...
by ThePetrel
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:29 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 1920

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...
by ThePetrel
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1987 MONTAUK 17 Trolling Motor Installation Illustrated
Replies: 4
Views: 2548

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...
by ThePetrel
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 1920

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...
by ThePetrel
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 1920

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...
by ThePetrel
Sat Oct 28, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2001 DAUNTLESS 16: Adding Bow Mounted Trolling Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 1920

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 ...