Minnn kota endura transom mount set up?

Question

I just bough a minn kota endura 50 lbs. thrust trolling motor, I have a 19 ft. four winns i/o 170 hp fiber glass open bow boat, there is not too much room to install a trolling motor without removing the chrome rails from bow...I have n't installed my new trolling motor and my question is, will I have any problems by rotating the controll lever on this particular model 180 degrees and home make a mounting bracket so I can steer the trolling motor from my open bow while is pushing forward?.... will it work this way ? , I'm aware that this minn kota trolling motor was design to be a transon mount....any tips and answers are highly apreciated

Answer 1

The motor doesn't care where it's mounted. If you can mount it so it reaches the water go ahead. Being electric it can run in either direction.

Answer 2

unfortunately you'll have to reach way out over the bow to control speeds and steer, i'd take it back and get the propper bow mount set-up.