As GPS-guided electric trolling motors find increasing use aboard a wide range of saltwater fishing boats, many anglers struggle to find the best way to mount these motors in the bow area of their boats. The Sea Swivel heavy-duty swiveling mounting bracket represents one of the most convenient and secure choices that we have seen so far.
The Sea Swivel enables effective deployment and retrieval, as well as secure stowage, of pivot-mount trolling motors on models such as offshore center-consoles and bay boats. Built with aerospace-grade anodized aluminum, it installs on an 8-inch-square flat mounting surface with a supplied backing place, which requires access under the gunwale to tighten the mounting hardware. It fits a wide range of trolling-motor models from brands such as Garmin, Minn Kota, Power-Pole and Rhodan.
The Sea Swivel allows you to deploy a trolling motor in the correct position to ensure shaft clearance of the rub rail and for better directional control while in use. The unique bracket also lets you adjust the stowed position to match the angle of the boat’s bow. This means no more covered anchor-locker hatches, blocked forward seating or protruding trolling-motor heads when stowed. It retails for $1,166.69 at boatoutfitters.com. To learn more, visit seaswivel.com.
