Fitting bow mount leccy to viking tempo?

[rayke1938]

Hi i have a tempo fisherman currently fitted with a 28lb kota.

I currently have problems getting my lines around the prop when I am trolling and because of being overweight and old am unable to turn around to untangle the line so I have to paddle to shore to untangle.

I have a choice between 42 lb autopilot kota and a 44 lb bow mount watersnake.

I don't envisage any problems fitting an aluminum plate to the bow and either motor weighs about the same as the battery that I currently carry in the bow so i would just place the battery in the stern.

Reckon it would be handy just using the remote foot pedal for steering and speed control.

Just a bit worried that the torque of the motor may tend to bury the bow under way.

Has anyone done this before?

Cheers

Ray

[Keen-as-fisho]

Good question mate, I don't know myself but it will be interesting to see some photos (if any) of a bow mount setup on a kayak.

[Scope]

That's really thinking outside the box ray - i like it....

Would you be better off with the hand remote as well to give you an extra option???

Keen to see how you get on