I have read every trolling motor mounting post.. and loading up today, when I put the cart upside down thru the scupper holes behind the seat.. I thought hmmmm.
Took the wheels off, used a couple of U bolts, added a piece of treated 1/4 and voila.. an $10 trolling mount that works fine.
I put the frame in the scupper holes while it was on the trailer.. so the tops of the post touch the PVC bunks.. meaning they extend out the bottom about a 1/2 inch. I dropped the collars down to the deck and dropped it in.. mounted the motor and ready to go.
If the tubes can support the rear weight of the 14, they have to be strong enough to hold the motor.. which is why I let it extend out through the bottom instead of up inside the scupper tube.
So, for those of you that already have the Hobie wheels.. a very cheap, easy alternative. Since I carry the yak on a trailer, i really dont need the wheels very often, but if I do, easy enough to undo a couple of U bolts and put the wheels on (5 mins?)
Cheers!
