191fs

[butch82]

Well I did it.

In my first post on the forum I was in negotiation for a 05 191wt but after much deliberating I decided,along with much input from the wife, to get a 05 191fs w/150 yamaha.

We took it out yesterday to get some of the breakin hours done andf to get used to the boat plus give the wife some boating lessons.We went to the sacramento delta and crused around the sloughs and the decided to get into the main channel but it was a little to windy and rough to stay there long.

Boat handled pretty good not sure if the steering needs some adjustment or just need to get used to they way this type of boat handles but overall very pleased,except for the windsheild binding up and the latches falling off but easily fixed

Next on the list is to do some addon work. After reading on the forum I had no problem running the fishtape to pull wires for the tranducer so the fish finder combo will be no problem.

The next thing is mounting the bow mount trolling motor I have a pretty good idea on which one and what size base on commits here and from other boating friends but how to mount it securly?

I have not read here about any trolling motor mounting on this particular model boat and the 190s here have a little different shape on the bow.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks to all that post here your info and insite on these boats have been very helpfull.

[haweater]

just wondering if you ever installed a trolling motor. if so how did it work out? what thrust and length would i need for my 191f/s. i'd like one that i could remove when not fishing. any pictures would be appreciated.
thanks!

[cjgeek]

I have a 191SC that has a trolling motor on it. I didn't put it on there but can take some pics of it if you want. Just let me know.

[haweater]

any pics would be great. Thanks. Would still like to see one on a 191FS if anyone has one.
Thanks,
Jeff

[nymart]

I have the exact same boat that you just bought. I'll take some pics and post them. I had the dealer do the install but hopefully the pictures will be helpful.

[haweater]

Pictures would be much appreciated. I guess I'd also like to know the length and thrust I'd need for the boat.
Thanks,
Jeff

[aronlevin]

I have a 191 and just got a trolling motor and I am getting ready to mount it so any pics would help me out too. I got minn kota quick release mount for it. I can not wait to get it on and up to the lake.

[nymart]

I uploaded some photos of my trolling motor. Check my member gallery (nymart). I have a Motor Guide 82lb thrust with a 48" shaft. The shaft length is plenty so I don't think you need to go to a 54". You really need to go as high in thrust lb as you can afford. I stopped at 82lb only because it was the biggest that I could find for a 24V system and I didn't want to add another battery. I run two batteries for the trolling motor and one for the engines, etc. Four batteries was just too much for me. I got it 2 years ago though and haven't looked lately. If you can get anything stronger than 82lb and still be 24V or if you don't mind going to 36V then do it. Not that the 82lb isn't enough to move the boat or hold it in some wind or current, but more power is always better than less for these things. IMHO.