Searider 5.4 trolling motor Transom mount possible?

[SurfnRide]

Went through 7 pages of searches under "trolling motor searider" with no luck...

Does anyone out there have a trolling motor mounted on the transom next to their 50/70/90 outboard? Trying to see if there is enough space or how they mounted it? Reinforced transom? Or is the trolling motor light enough to not need to reinforce?

Or if not a troller do you have a smaller HP outboard as a backup?

I'm looking at this cheaper 86 lb thrust Newport but not sure if the 40" shaft is too long.

Or a smaller outboard if someone has figured out how to rig that but I don't think there is enough space.

https://www.amazon.com/Newport-Vesse...479376766&th=1

I read about measuring the right length shaft so I'll do that but sometimes it's best to ask the community their opinion first because it can make things a lot easier.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[IainK]

Hi Surfnride, Don't use a troller motor here on West Coast Scotland but have a standby 4-stroke 5Hp mounted and its plenty to drive safely, does not get in the way. The prop works well and being off to the side cleared the V hull earlier than if set centrally. I strengthened the transom partly to add thickness and reduce the need for packers with a high density resin board to both faces. See what you think and hope this assists. Iain

[SurfnRide]

Frankly Im amazed that both have enough room to be used independenrly and you have a 75 and a 5 vs my 50 and a trolling.

So basically Im definitely good to go. Maybe throw a little reinforcement on there if needed.

Thanks Lain. Much appreciated!

[Tim M]

I wanted to mount a small aux on my 4m Searider. Experimented with various options, in the end concluded a small aux bracket was the way forward (space on the SR4 is very limited).

Found the following on eBay for less than £50. Chopped it down to make it a bit narrower. Aux fits on there a treat and allows full travel of main engine (50 Yam)

[davej]

I have mounted without any bracket a Yamaha Malta 2s, which I am told is 4hp next to my old but quite small 60 Mercury 2s. It’s a good arrangement but probably is only possible because the mercury is small. The boat is a Tornado5 mtr.

The little Long shaft Malta is a lovely thing and runs very smoothly. Dave