Thread: PanMan , PWR198 or Anchorman

Any of you guys have any Pictures of how you have your T bars set up in front of your tracker boats? I have a PT175 and finally got a second Driftmaster T bar for the front. Problem I am running into is where I want to mount it will interfere with the trolling motor being stowed when running around. I am not sure if it would be better to put the rack where I want it and just remove it when I run the big motor or just deal with it being too close to me while trolling. I know a test run would give me my answer but I would like to avoid drilling unnecessary holes in the boat.

I'll get a picture tomorrow.

My holders are mounted inboard just far enough to allow the trolling motor operation. They are a little close to my knees but it is the best I could come up with. Being slightly vertically challenged does occasionally have its benefits.

I was sitting in the boat for an half an hour trying to figure out where to put them and still have room to move. I think my only option is going to be remove one of them when I want to raise the trolling motor.


Dang short people:D

Here are a couple photos:

Thanks Kieth. I think I have them mounted just right to give me enough room and allow the TM to be stowed with a little finagling. Will find out tomorrow. I also made some PVC rod holders They don't look near as good as the ones you made but they will work. I am gonna try to get 8 rods trolling tomorrow so If you hear some guy cussing out on the Chick that will be me!:D

Originally Posted by fishman78

Thanks Kieth. I think I have them mounted just right to give me enough room and allow the TM to be stowed with a little finagling. Will find out tomorrow. I also made some PVC rod holders They don't look near as good as the ones you made but they will work. I am gonna try to get 8 rods trolling tomorrow so If you hear some guy cussing out on the Chick that will be me!:D

Fishman78,

I take my T bar down on the trolling motor side. I also have pvc holders. only takes 10 seconds to rig up and have plenty of room. i have a stratos bass boat but the casting deck is small in the front and would be very comparable with a tracker in size. CF