Topic: BCB Xi5 install recommendations?

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May 11, 2016 at 3:25 am #403050

Hollada
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Ive got a 2015 caracal with a Fortrex TM. Im considering getting an Xi5, but concerned about the overhang and having launch and load problems. Does BCB have a recommended mount and / or position? Id prefer to reuse the Fortrex mounting holes of possible.[img]http://images.yuku.com/image/jpg/0b016696a01f62cca9949df8d2daafeb22c6041f_r.jpg[/img]2019 Basscat Caracal225 Evinrude G2Solix 12’s

May 11, 2016 at 8:35 pm #403051

Harley88
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I recommend that you go to BassBoatCentral, the electrical/wiring/trolling motors subforumn and search for xpress spanky.He is a great resource and help.He installed a XI5 on a BCB and has posted the photographs.I also installed a XI5 on a P4 with Mike’s help (xpress spanky).In order to not drill new holes you will need the Minnkota plates. However the XI5 bracket/mount turns down beyond horizontal (the minnkota does not) and you will need to build the mount up if you desire slide action.I used the motorguide plates on top of the minnkopta plates as shown in xpress spanky’s photos and I get the full sliding for retrieval during trailering and launching.The photos over at BBC will show this.I have also seen photos of the XI5 installed directly on BCB with fixed plates – no sliding – the photos are out there if you search.One item of advice – the motorguide plates do not slide but are a quick disconnect and move a few inches and then reattach set of plates. I do not disconnect these plates for concern that I will drop the whole trolling motor over and into the bottom of the lake.I installed the XI5 to convert the P4 to a multi-species trolling boat to take my father fishing. He is no longer able to cast and I have to say the XI5 is perfect for this application of trolling Buck Perry style. I can sit by him in the driver seat and carry on a conversation using the remote to control the XI5.However, I do not yet know how to control it for bass fishing and will slide the old cable drive back on for bass fishing trips.

May 12, 2016 at 12:19 am #403054

xpress spanky
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Thanks for the kind words Jim, and I hope your liking your Xi5. Heres what I ended up doing on my Sabre. I first bought the Motorguide quick release mount which is very small, and youd have to drill new holes to use it which I didnt like. I then ended up buying the MinnKota MKA 47 plate which bolted in the factory holes of my BassCat. I then bolted the MG plate to that. I never had to drill a single hole. Heres the kicker, the MKA will slide back for launching and loading, but will not slide back far enough to detach. With the MG mount on top of it you can then take the motor off by using it, and then slide the MKA off and put your other motor on if you get the MKA48 (top plate of the MKA47) and mount it to your cable operated foot control motor. With that said, you may be able to mount the MKA farther forward than I did so that it would fully release, but with my motor deployed the shaft is about 1″ in front of my boat. Also I havent needed to slide mine back for loading/ unloading the boat. I think the added height helped that on mine. Heres some pics.
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