Hey, Jacki: You've got that little boat all sharp and ready to fish. You and Louis did a great job. And by yourselves which always helps impress us. Keep smiling and posting, I your #1 Fan will be here.
On my 2000 1720 I went through the Nav light cut outs. Total PIA but was clean. Sanded down a 1/2" poly plate to a wedge to keep the shaft at a 90 to the water. Beautiful back yard boat launch.
For the install on my carolina skiff, I couldn't use all four of the predrilled holes in the puck due to clearance issues like you. So I used 3 of the predrilled ones like you did. When I first used it, I noticed the trolling motor rocked a bit on the mount, so I drilled a extra hole in the puck and added another bolt. It's rock solid now!
its great for me to see a woman is taking interest in installing and doing the mechanical work. It helps when your out on the water and it fails you have an idea on how it works. kudos to you jacki !!!!!
You are going to love that trolling motor. I have a Minn Kota Riptide with the I-Pilot and spot lock and the quik release on a 20 foot bay boat and I never use my anchor. It is great to just ease up to a spot cut the engine use the trolling motor to get in position without spooking the fish and hitting the spot lock. If you need to move a little you just release the spot lock and use the trolling motor. No having to pull the anchor, move the boat with the engine and reset the anchor. All of which can disturb the fish.
Jackie, you need a tie down to keep the trolling motor in the up position when you are running in rough water. There are straps you can buy to secure the unit to the chrome rail on the left. If you can find nothing you like you can get a heavy duty velcro strap. I know there is a lock at the base to keep it in the up position but if you are in really rough water or fail to lock that in properly it can bounce up and go into the deployed position. There has been many a boat that has had that happen and at speed it will rip the entire unit off the bow and you will lose it to the sea. You only need to secure it that way in heavy seas.
For the anchor. Put a cleat on the top right hand side of the anchor hatch. Get longer stainless screws and put a 4" x 8" x 5/8" piece of wood on the inside and mount cleat through the boat top and wood. This will distribute the stress on the fiberglass and give you a secure point to tie off the anchor. Prevent the new motor from getting hit by the rope and make sure it is strong enough to tie off. Hope this might help or give you an idea of what you can do. Looks good!
I sold my boat but I kept my Minn Kota trolling motor because when I retire and move to the east coast of TX I'm going to mount it on my next boat!! I loved using it around pylons and bridges when I live line for rockfish aka striped bass.
I really appreciate the fact that my fellow chick is showing me the install of the Minn Kota trolling motor I need to do with my husband on our Key West!!! I will have to come back and rewatch, but I had to say I laughed when your friend was like "I got it" and he was shooting your nice back-end crawling on the boat! If I looked as good as you, I would be happy to display it! Seriously, I am nervous about doing this install. We are off to shop for that ginormous cutting attachment...YIKES!!! I will comment after we get this job done! Thanks so much!
I just bought a Riptide Terrova for my Key West 1720. I was wondering how I was going to gain access to putting the washer and bolt on. Watching you cut that hole has me feeling not so good since my boat is a 2023. Lol. Thank you for making this video. It's going to help me out a lot on the installation
"a boat is a hole in the water that you pour money in",, and my other favorite quote , "the two happiest days of your life is the day you buy your boat and the day you sell it"... as a former boat owner i couldn't agree more !!!
Hey Jacki Nice job on the Minnkota trolling motor don’t worry about the holes in your boat it’s normal OK, it’s just a part of installing a trolling motor, did you guys brace the bottom of the fiberglass they steel plate or fiberglass plate? Let me know Jersey Jim!! Three Screws should be fine take it for me and Louis! You guys are the best especially through this divorce!! Thank you so much for the videos the divorce is almost over! Ha ha can’t wait! Jersey Jim
Oh Jacki! Being the weather in north central Pennsylvania is cold, a snowy today, I was so glad a video of yours came in to my phone! Thank you and Louis (how is his name spelled?) for the tutorial on installing the trolling motor! End shot of you, warmed things up! ❤️
Well done on install. Looks great. Happy to see Soldering the battery Connections. A must. If I could add one thing...... The sliding black depth collar on the shaft? I always slide this down towards the housing for extra support and Security ...... I have seen a few Minnkotas on boats when up on plane hit a big wave and accidentally deploys into the water. Thus a completely damaged Minnkota and nasty boat repair. I got in the habit to slide the collar down on all my boats during trailering or up on plane. Don’t have to going spot to spot but for sure the long runs Just sayin Fish On
Well as always thanks for another great video y'all our favorite Florida girl Hope to see you back in Florida with your sister Like i always say Be safe and healthy and enjoy life to the fullest God bless and be happy and smiling
Looks good! You'll want to add a circuit breaker in the positive cable near the battery so you don't burn it up accidently. And an on board charger to keep your battery topped off will be greatly appreciated,
Sometimes you got to put that hole in the boat to get things done. And if you have a bay boat it is not complete without a trolling motor. You will be putting Power Poles on it next.
Excellent job, I put mine on my new boat last summer ( first one) almost exactly this way. Now wishing I got the Rip Tide. Keep up the great Videos jacki
Quick tip. If you put this on a trailer for travel move the adjustment for length in the water down to the very bottom just in case you hit a bump. This will keep it from accidentally deploying!
It's scary drilling into any part of a boat especially with that huge bit but I trust Lewis so you're in good hands! You two work well together. The one thing you mentioned that you wanted was a sound system the pairs with your phone. This is a must have luxury! Goodluck and Thxs for the video Respectfully, 14 😊
you'll be able to use the spot lock feature as an anchor pretty much every time. they stand up to a surprising amount of current. keep the manual anchor just as a safety unit in case of emergency. have fun !!
I have the motor guide and it held up to 4 ft swells and current RIPPING out of Ponce Inlet (until it ripped itself out of my mounts and almost flew in the water). It spun the boat quickly 180 degrees and put us in the direction of the current. Can't wait to get it installed again... maybe this time with a metal plate underneath. I have the 70 lb 60 inch and it had no trouble at all.
Shea hey Jacki Shea! New trolling motor install, woo hoo! Aren't ya glad you didn't have to do it all by yourself. Louis is da man with the helping hand. Hey doggo!
Jackie, Good job, but you should install an inline breaker so you don't burn up your motor. I didn't see where you installed one, but it is hard to watch everything when you are in the movie. 😉
Good Idea Jacki , a (booming)sound system with disco lights so you can have a mini party as you cruise around the coast while playing some Whitesnake while you sing "Here I go again on my own" yeahhhh!!!! that's what I'm talking about. If you did a video of that it would make my year. btw, I miss being on a boat. Why did I ever leave Florida lol.
I dunno wut it is, but watching a lady figure out how tools work is always funny and cute, and Jackie you're just too damn cute with those dimples. ☺ Lol. Love from Cali, Jackie! ❤
Girl, you're tough. I think you could do the next one yourself. This guy did a great job showing you.. only suggestion I have. Get a decent anchor chain and line. Then take the time to stow it properly. If you ever get in a jam. Need your anchor. You don't want to have to be fooling around with the line.
When I mounted my Tm like that I made a stainless backing plate to go under the deck for a stronger hold. I used just eh bolts and washers at first but hit a stump and it pulled\broke some of the decking.
Great video Jacki!! When you do the sound system go with a Clarion head and JL Amp and speakers. I just did it in my boat and sounds freakin amazing!!!!
Gosh I thought you messed up your boat installation for your trolling motor eventually you have to modify especially your wiring. Great video 👍🤙 congrats on your new motor 🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍
Curious why you didn't use the trolling motor plug as designed and you placed wires on the inside? I assume to keep wires neat - but it made you create another hole right? Just curious why you did this.
Did you consider drilling another hole in the middle of the plate and use a large washer as a pseudo backplate. Just to give u so e added security. Great install though.
Jackie I just wacthed your video. Good job on putting trolling motor. I don’t know what you are going to do to keep deepcycle battery charged. I have in past installed blue sea crossover relay so when the boat motor is running it wii charge the battery as you go. Ì enjoy your shows and instgram page keep it up. If i was only 20 years younger. Good luck
got to cut hole in mine to mount the puck on front just like you did curious ,,what size hole cutter did you guys use to cut through that wall of fiberglass, just bought mine (2023)and after you cut the hole ,,Is it open on the other side???? Thanks, for your feed back..
Awesome addition to your boat. Has Luis used that “one size fits all” socket much? I’ve been wondering if they were as good as they advertised. What do you guys think about it ? Really enjoy all your videos Jacki! Hope you are having a wonderful day!🦈🦌❤️
Nothing gives you more pride than to look back at what you accomplished in a day. Well done y’all. 👍🏼
You'll never look back, once you become familiar with using them, they're a game changer. Nice one 👍
Best addition to boats since motors
I really love how you are a True hands on person and not just one of those fake people
Every man should have a Jacki😍
well....one can dream
Hey, Jacki: You've got that little boat all sharp and ready to fish. You and Louis did a great job. And by yourselves which always helps impress us. Keep smiling and posting, I your #1 Fan will be here.
On my 2000 1720 I went through the Nav light cut outs. Total PIA but was clean. Sanded down a 1/2" poly plate to a wedge to keep the shaft at a 90 to the water. Beautiful back yard boat launch.
Man with drill and fire make whole in boat and motor go vroom. GOOD Job!
For the install on my carolina skiff, I couldn't use all four of the predrilled holes in the puck due to clearance issues like you. So I used 3 of the predrilled ones like you did. When I first used it, I noticed the trolling motor rocked a bit on the mount, so I drilled a extra hole in the puck and added another bolt. It's rock solid now!
Thank you for the tip!! I’ll have to keep an eye on mine and see if that happens so I can fix it!
its great for me to see a woman is taking interest in installing and doing the mechanical work. It helps when your out on the water and it fails you have an idea on how it works. kudos to you jacki !!!!!
Enjoy your new trolling motor, and catch a lot of snook. Good luck. Steve
You are going to love that trolling motor. I have a Minn Kota Riptide with the I-Pilot and spot lock and the quik release on a 20 foot bay boat and I never use my anchor. It is great to just ease up to a spot cut the engine use the trolling motor to get in position without spooking the fish and hitting the spot lock. If you need to move a little you just release the spot lock and use the trolling motor. No having to pull the anchor, move the boat with the engine and reset the anchor. All of which can disturb the fish.
Jackie, you need a tie down to keep the trolling motor in the up position when you are running in rough water. There are straps you can buy to secure the unit to the chrome rail on the left. If you can find nothing you like you can get a heavy duty velcro strap. I know there is a lock at the base to keep it in the up position but if you are in really rough water or fail to lock that in properly it can bounce up and go into the deployed position. There has been many a boat that has had that happen and at speed it will rip the entire unit off the bow and you will lose it to the sea. You only need to secure it that way in heavy seas.
Jacki Shea makes everything look fun
For the anchor. Put a cleat on the top right hand side of the anchor hatch. Get longer stainless screws and put a 4" x 8" x 5/8" piece of wood on the inside and mount cleat through the boat top and wood. This will distribute the stress on the fiberglass and give you a secure point to tie off the anchor. Prevent the new motor from getting hit by the rope and make sure it is strong enough to tie off. Hope this might help or give you an idea of what you can do. Looks good!
Good job y'all. Both of your patience is admirable.
You both did such a awesome job but yes put a good sealant around everything that gets water on it for sure great job guys
I sold my boat but I kept my Minn Kota trolling motor because when I retire and move to the east coast of TX I'm going to mount it on my next boat!! I loved using it around pylons and bridges when I live line for rockfish aka striped bass.
You owe Luis a big hug and a big dinner! He knows his stuff. Nice and clean job. Excellent idea Jack, and you enhanced the value of your boat.
I think she already paid him judging by the hicky on her neck.
@@Hookset2490 How do you train your eyes to go up that high?
@@benduckx9367 I'm old. LOL 😆
I really appreciate the fact that my fellow chick is showing me the install of the Minn Kota trolling motor I need to do with my husband on our Key West!!! I will have to come back and rewatch, but I had to say I laughed when your friend was like "I got it" and he was shooting your nice back-end crawling on the boat! If I looked as good as you, I would be happy to display it! Seriously, I am nervous about doing this install. We are off to shop for that ginormous cutting attachment...YIKES!!! I will comment after we get this job done! Thanks so much!
I just bought a Riptide Terrova for my Key West 1720. I was wondering how I was going to gain access to putting the washer and bolt on. Watching you cut that hole has me feeling not so good since my boat is a 2023. Lol. Thank you for making this video. It's going to help me out a lot on the installation
I'm happy for you and I'm sure you will enjoy it
Good job. I have installed 12v 55lb terrova too on my 23foot center console (lighter than USA hull)
"a boat is a hole in the water that you pour money in",, and my other favorite quote , "the two happiest days of your life is the day you buy your boat and the day you sell it"... as a former boat owner i couldn't agree more !!!
my hats off to this lady, and her other half. Well done,
Hey Jacki Nice job on the Minnkota trolling motor don’t worry about the holes in your boat it’s normal OK, it’s just a part of installing a trolling motor, did you guys brace the bottom of the fiberglass they steel plate or fiberglass plate? Let me know Jersey Jim!! Three Screws should be fine take it for me and Louis! You guys are the best especially through this divorce!! Thank you so much for the videos the divorce is almost over! Ha ha can’t wait! Jersey Jim
Oh Jacki! Being the weather in north central Pennsylvania is cold, a snowy today, I was so glad a video of yours came in to my phone!
Thank you and Louis (how is his name spelled?) for the tutorial on installing the trolling motor! End shot of you, warmed things up! ❤️
Well done on install. Looks great. Happy to see Soldering the battery Connections. A must. If I could add one thing......
The sliding black depth collar on the shaft?
I always slide this down towards the housing for extra support and Security ......
I have seen a few Minnkotas on boats when up on plane hit a big wave and accidentally deploys into the water.
Thus a completely damaged Minnkota and nasty boat repair. I got in the habit to slide the collar down on all my boats during trailering or up on plane.
Don’t have to going spot to spot but for sure the long runs
Just sayin
Fish On
If I could be Luis for just one day, shake that man's hand ✌
Simp alert
Well as always thanks for another great video y'all our favorite Florida girl
Hope to see you back in Florida with your sister
Like i always say
Be safe and healthy and enjoy life to the fullest
God bless and be happy and smiling
I see Jacki Shea I click!
Awesome!!!😊
It's hurts too put holes in the boat but it has to be done for the trolling motor great video
Looks good! You'll want to add a circuit breaker in the positive cable near the battery so you don't burn it up accidently. And an on board charger to keep your battery topped off will be greatly appreciated,
Sometimes you got to put that hole in the boat to get things done. And if you have a bay boat it is not complete without a trolling motor. You will be putting Power Poles on it next.
Excellent job, I put mine on my new boat last summer ( first one) almost exactly this way. Now wishing I got the Rip Tide. Keep up the great Videos jacki
Strong fisher woman's hands Jacki! Very nice!
Thank you for throwing in the utter shot at the end!!!!
Quick tip. If you put this on a trailer for travel move the adjustment for length in the water down to the very bottom just in case you hit a bump. This will keep it from accidentally deploying!
thank you!!
It's coming along. 👍
Good job 👍🏻
It's scary drilling into any part of a boat especially with that huge bit but I trust Lewis so you're in good hands! You two work well together. The one thing you mentioned that you wanted was a sound system the pairs with your phone. This is a must have luxury!
Goodluck and Thxs for the video
Respectfully,
14 😊
Yes I can see how it would be a total game changer! I am doing my research on sound systems for sure! :)
Awesome work Jackie S. Yall did great you two are a awesome team great video ! More good luck fishing ! GOD BLESS
Looks great and fun! Nice setup!
Really glad to see u improving ur boat,,,,
Luis is good helper!!!
Really enjoyed this one , awesome job guys! Would be cool to see some more DIY content 👍😎❤️🇬🇧
I love your boat Jacki, nice job!!!
Good Job Jacki!! Nice install of your trolling motor
Thank you!😊
@jackieshea, Luis is so patient with you. Nice young man. I approve. 👍🍍
Jackie thank you for everything
Great job
you'll be able to use the spot lock feature as an anchor pretty much every time. they stand up to a surprising amount of current. keep the manual anchor just as a safety unit in case of emergency. have fun !!
Yes! I used it in pretty tough conditions today and I was definitely impressed!
She needs power pole now
I have the motor guide and it held up to 4 ft swells and current RIPPING out of Ponce Inlet (until it ripped itself out of my mounts and almost flew in the water). It spun the boat quickly 180 degrees and put us in the direction of the current. Can't wait to get it installed again... maybe this time with a metal plate underneath. I have the 70 lb 60 inch and it had no trouble at all.
❤️it one of your best videos to date
Shea hey Jacki Shea! New trolling motor install, woo hoo! Aren't ya glad you didn't have to do it all by yourself. Louis is da man with the helping hand. Hey doggo!
Yes! Lol I couldn’t have done it right without him!
Jackie, Good job, but you should install an inline breaker so you don't burn up your motor. I didn't see where you installed one, but it is hard to watch everything when you are in the movie. 😉
You could countersink another hole in the block to get a fourth screw. When hitting waves the more bolts the better. I'm speaking from experience. 😢
Cool...now you can do more!! Nice job..Thanks for sharing & always learning is Good!! Lol.xo
Jacki, can you come to Oklahoma and stay with me for a few days? You're a blast to be around, I can tell...might be fun!
Well done jackii !!👌
Looking forward great 👍 work on boat 🚣
It sure looks nice and warms down in South Florida!
Jackie I was looking at your merchandise. Still no Jackie Shea calendar!!!
When you get your next boat get and ulterra with an Hummingbird GPS fish finder. You'll love it
i put nrope guides on each side of my trolling motor to keep rope away from motor their easily available at west marine.
You guys work well together, Lewis past exoeriense a big help
Good Idea Jacki , a (booming)sound system with disco lights so you can have a mini party as you cruise around the coast while playing some Whitesnake while you sing "Here I go again on my own" yeahhhh!!!! that's what I'm talking about. If you did a video of that it would make my year. btw, I miss being on a boat. Why did I ever leave Florida lol.
Never fun putting holes in your boat lol. nice job! Get dem fish!
I dunno wut it is, but watching a lady figure out how tools work is always funny and cute, and Jackie you're just too damn cute with those dimples. ☺ Lol. Love from Cali, Jackie! ❤
Gonna love that spot lock
you must put something on the bare glassfiber to keep the water out, glue of similar.
Jackie please put a sealant on the bare exposed fiberglass, if water hits it it will start to rot. Good job otherwise.
Thank you! I will work on this, do you have a product that you really like that you can recommend?
Love how Luis let you do the majority of the work 👍👌
lol I wanted to do as much as I could to be a part of it! I let him drill the holes though and figure out the wiring for me!
@@captjackishea you're awesome much respect 🤜🤛
Jacki & Lewis 💞 excellent team , great, how too Vlog as well.... ❤️ LOVE you’re channel Jacki 👌 xx
🚒 Jesse
Girl, you're tough. I think you could do the next one yourself. This guy did a great job showing you.. only suggestion I have. Get a decent anchor chain and line. Then take the time to stow it properly. If you ever get in a jam. Need your anchor. You don't want to have to be fooling around with the line.
When I mounted my Tm like that I made a stainless backing plate to go under the deck for a stronger hold. I used just eh bolts and washers at first but hit a stump and it pulled\broke some of the decking.
Que lindo Jacki pronta para salir de pesca felicidades💪💪💪👍🎣🌟saludos de Uruguay
Great video Jacki!! When you do the sound system go with a Clarion head and JL Amp and speakers. I just did it in my boat and sounds freakin amazing!!!!
I will look into that! Thank you!
Looks awesome! Enjoy
Hi Jacki and Luis great job guys with your boat, man you need sounds in joy tight lines ya"ll 👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🤙🤙🤙😜😜😜🎣🐙🐟🦈
great job Jacki !
More thumb nail photos please. Jacki always looks like a million bucks even while working on her boat.
Nice catch..thumbsak done.. keep sharing and god bless
Found Lewis a new job.. Voiceovers for direction manuals..🤣 Nice change of pace Jackie! Line of the video... “just tore up Jackie Shea’s yacht” 😁
😂😂yes that was a good line haha!!
Gosh I thought you messed up your boat installation for your trolling motor eventually you have to modify especially your wiring. Great video 👍🤙 congrats on your new motor 🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍
This was fun to watch lol. Glad you guys got the job done. I am about to cut a 4" hole in my boat lol
Great thumbnail.
I took out my shark eyes navigation lights to bolt mine on.
Curious why you didn't use the trolling motor plug as designed and you placed wires on the inside? I assume to keep wires neat - but it made you create another hole right? Just curious why you did this.
SALUDOS desde Buenos Aires Argentina👀🙋🙋🙋😘😘
looks like some sort of protective layer may have helped protect the surface from falling solder at least.
HA HA, YES JACKI , put that deckhand to work , it came out nice. \m/
Did you consider drilling another hole in the middle of the plate and use a large washer as a pseudo backplate. Just to give u so e added security. Great install though.
Jackie I just wacthed your video. Good job on putting trolling motor. I don’t know what you are going to do to keep deepcycle battery charged. I have in past installed blue sea crossover relay so when the boat motor is running it wii charge the battery as you go. Ì enjoy your shows and instgram page keep it up. If i was only 20 years younger. Good luck
I was thinking of doing something like that! For now we are just gonna bring a portable charger on board when it needs it
@@captjackishea that will work you might want to look at a permanent duel bank charge when you srr at the dock.
Nice
Great job and looks good..now let's go fishing lol
Special
Looks like a really good job .
Thank you!😊
got to cut hole in mine to mount the puck on front just like you did curious ,,what size hole cutter did you guys use to cut through that wall of fiberglass, just bought mine (2023)and after you cut the hole ,,Is it open on the other side???? Thanks, for your feed back..
Keep on entertaining me
Nice. I'm jealous lol. Haven't been on boat in years. 🤙🏾
Awesome addition to your boat. Has Luis used that “one size fits all” socket much? I’ve been wondering if they were as good as they advertised. What do you guys think about it ? Really enjoy all your videos Jacki! Hope you are having a wonderful day!🦈🦌❤️
It was a pretty nice too actually, I would get one! Lol thank you for watching!
@@captjackishea thank you for sharing with us!❤️