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Much fun to be had when installing a trolling motor with limited access under the deck. My access is a hole behind the bow control panel. Just big enough to get your hand through. Taped the nut and washer to a box end wrench, taped said wrench to 1 inch by 1 inch board. Used the wrench with board extension to reach 18 under deck to install uts and washers. Lots of fun
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Yep...been there and done that
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There has got to be a better way. Took about 30 minutes to get 4 bolts installed
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Congrats on a tough job well done.
Very ingenious.
My TM install will be this weekend. My wife has the skinny arms so she gets to do the stand on your head routine.
I get to stand close and give directions.
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The way the boat is built she would be shoulder deep to get to them on mine. Oh and a cut fiberglass edge. I would never hear the end of it.
Next go round I may drill the holes larger and expoxy in thread inserts.
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There is a better way. I'm about to do the same thing and after almost getting my arm stuck and scraping the skin off on another one I found out you can buy heavy duty toggle bolts from Lowe's and install everything from the top side. Here is a link to what they look like but you can get them at Lowes for way cheaper. The Lowes products aren't stainless steel but you can use stainless bolts. I was skeptical about the strength but if used in solid surface like steel or concrete each one is rated at 1050# which is more than enough. https://www.wholesalemarine.com/gare...hoCMokQAvD_BwE
I'm getting ready to use these on mine.
There is another more professional way using "Rivnuts" or Rivet Nuts to be specific. You can buy the stuff at Harbor Freight but the route is much easier. This is what the Rivnuts look like. Rivet Nuts | Threaded Inserts | Blind Rivet Nuts | Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet, Inc.
Some of the guys on our SC forum put me on these. They used them to install seat swivels.
Afterthought: I did some Googling after I posted this and by golly Walmart has a kit with the installation tool: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ccdes-86p...CABEgIVMPD_BwE
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Yes. I had contemplated thread inserts. The front deck appears to have Plywood between the glass
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The toggle bolts from Lowe's will install on thicker surfaces such as concreted block. The sleeve that holds it in place is several inches long. All I have is an aluminun deck. The locking device slides down the sleeve to the correct thickness to hold the nut in place. I'll see how it works.
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Sounds like a good option
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As far as I'm concerned it's a good thing. With as much as these things cost, I want it to be as hard as possible to steal. It's not like I'm taking the thing off more than once every couple years too.
