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Adding a Trolling motor to the Blue Sky Angler 360

The tournament anglers have been increasing their range and fishability of their kayaks and BSB by use of Electric Motors. With the incredible stability of the BSB, I knew adding a trolling motor would be a game-changer for me. There are many brands of trolling motors out there. I ended up using a Minn Kota Terrova 55. This trolling motor would allow me to use spot-lock, to stay in one position and the motor would allow me to fish at greater distances.

Adding  a Trolling motor to the Blue Sky Angler 360
I started off by removing the front porch of my BSB. This was not difficult and required the use of a drill to remove the rivets holding on the front porch. Once removed, I mounted a 1/2″ thick piece of starboard. This material is very durable and weather resistant. I fastened down the front deck using Stainless steel bolts(2″x .25) and stainless locknuts. For better strength, I also assed 1: square tubing under the front deck. By adding this, I was able to have no flex whatsoever from the decking material. I drilled some holes so the water had somewhere to go and even added traction tape. Once the deck was installed I added the Minn Kota quick release bracket for my trolling motor. By having the QR mount, my trolling motor doesn’t have to stay on the BSB all the time and is easier to secure. I chose to mount my trolling motor at an angle so I could also use the pedal drive if there was a malfunction or battery failure. The upped pedal drive portion fits nicely inside the rear hatch of the pontoons.

Adding  a Trolling motor to the Blue Sky Angler 360

Adding a Trolling motor to the Blue Sky Angler 360


As you can see, I added starboard to the back porch of the BSB. I was able to gain some additional storage space. These are just a few of the modifications that I have done. If anyone has any questions, please reach out to me.
Good luck and Good Fishing,
Jerod

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