How does this actually install onto a Mercruiser engine? Do I need to drill holes on the engine fins to install the trolling plate?
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the easy troller installs to the cavitation plate on your outdrive. and yes you will need to drill 4 small 1/4" holes through the cavitation plate. it doesn't hurt anything to drill these little holes. even if you remove the plate at a later date the holes can just be left in the outdrive. I have the easy troller on my boat. you can probably google mounting a trolling plate and get detailed instructions or maby even a video. professer
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Yes, the EasyTroller installs on to your cavitation plate. Here is a link to the installation instructions, this will give you more detail of what goes into installing the EasyTroller: http://www.ironwoodpacific.com/Shared/resources/boating/trolling_plates/EasyTroller%20Instructions%200710.pdf
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the easy troller installs to the cavitation plate on your outdrive. and yes you will need to drill 4 small 1/4" holes through the cavitation plate. it doesn't hurt anything to drill these little holes. even if you remove the plate at a later date the holes can just be left in the outdrive. I have the easy troller on my boat. you can probably google mounting a trolling plate and get detailed instructions or maby even a video.professer
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I can only speak to my install on a 2010 Mercury Mariner............No drilling required
110495
YES, THERE IS AN UP SIDE! As mentioned by Chris, the spring goes inside the engine so that it's immersed in the heating coolant within the block. Drilling a small hole (I drill an 1/8" one) in the flange as suggested by jbsyv is a good idea.
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As I stated in my review I fastened a finned aluminum heatsink to the top of an RC's ectronic speed control for my offroad race truck. I still had a temp issue so I installed a cooling fan on the heatsik with only the ARCTIC LLUMINUM adhesive holding it on. You will need a sizable contact patch to fasten something down with it so if you are trying to fasten individual fins it may not work. I do think it will work if your fins are connected at the bottom to a main base-plate that you want to fasten to you cover. If you try it follow directions carefully and exactly remembering they recomend the two mating serfaces must very flat and you can't just glue around the edges and expect it to hold and transfer the heat. You must spread a thin layer over entire pc. to be attached and clamp down to squeeze out excess glue till dry! I hope this helped you out because this is the kind of OFF THE WALL stuff I specialize in and make my living on!!!! w
2037184
You need to install a winch bracket. The winch itself is not that hard to install, but you need the plate to bolt it to - and that part varies by machine.
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Don't need trolling motor mount. Mounts to square stern. Might need a tiller extension so you can steer from the rear seat. Think you can get a side motor mount, but that negates the advantage of the square stern.
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I had to drill 2 holes into the landing gear's plate but I connected it with some m3 screws and nuts. I can't remember if those were provided or not.
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I drilled the holes and cut the openings with a saber saw to install the metal plates( used fish wire to pull bolts through as stated in instructions) , took me about 4 hours including removing both mufflers, left them hanging on forward rubber hanger,(mine is a 2011 3.6 liter ( be sure to wear safety glasses lots of metal chips will fall in your face, single exhaust 4 cylinder models are much easier, not sure if original equipment hitch would be easier to install? but would probably be 2 to 3 times more expensive
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I attach mine from the side of the kayak and paddle just slow enough that water does not flow over top. trolling at the same time makes it worth it. When I need to paddle faster I pull it inside the kayak first.
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Nope, there's no place to mount a trolling motor. I also found that it is much slower than hard shelled kayaks, although that was to be expected.
1720835
No, just remove the black stock muffler and it should slide onto silver pipe coming from manifold, I hav looked at the new KLR but I don't believe they've changed the engine or frame, mounting points should all be the same
957712
Could'nt tell you, because I used mine on a 16.5 ft bass boat. 48 inches works fine for me. Suggest you measure from about 6 inches below the water line to the top of the deck you are going to mount the trolling motor an add a few inches. Hope this helps.
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No holes are not needed. The transducer can be attached to the trolling motor with an adapter or attached to the boat with a water proof epoxy
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This bracket should fit all minkota trolling motors. They all have the same mounting bolt pattern. If not the aluminum is very easy to drill new holes in to fit your motor. Yes this comes with all hardware needed.
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Hello, The shaft is attached on the other side to a shallow counter sunk hole on the plate. You would need to drill through to add a shaft. Not easily done. Thank you
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I would not take the chance until I confirmed with a merc dealer such as marinepartsplus.com or crowleymarine.com you can contact them by phone and get a good answer I hope this helps Elizabeth
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This question is very tough to answer it really depends on your vehicle. It is recommended to use bolts w nuts and not simply sheet metal screws. That being said it really depends on the access you have under the vehicle in the area you would like to mount the plates. Be very careful there is no Fuel Tank, Fuel / Brake lines/ electrical or other components in the desired area, the worst thing that could happen is to drill through a fuel tank which would cost over $1000 to replace or worse a brake line. After the plate is mounted then mounting the box and removing it from the plate is extremely easy and quick. When drilling through the floor of your vehicle it's really just common sense, so be careful but as long as there is nothing in the way it should be pretty easy.