Minn Kota Riptide Powerdrive Install

[@ktspirit1]

I have been around boats all my life, but I haven't owned one for quite a while. My experience is for freshwater, though. My grandfather owned a marina on Lake Jordan in Alabama. I have replaced the gear box on the foot of a trolling motor a couple of times. I could order the part from a local auto parts store. I guess everything now is made to be disposable, except that cast iron cookware, haha. I'm disabled/handicapped now, but I use what I know from boating to help people who want to use deep cycle batteries and/or solar power for any reason. It's the same principle, except there are more options now (portable solar generators, USB, LED, Bluetooth, anything 12V, etc., which use much less energy). I live in hurricane territory, so I try to stay prepared. It's good to see Tammy feeling so much better!

[@prayergirl9830]

Hello Chris. Glad Tammy felt good enough to help you.

[@gemmaavary4996]

Hey Chris and Tammy ♡♡♡ Y'all did A Great job ☆☆☆☆☆ Chris, Thank you again for taking such good care of Tammy ☆☆☆☆☆ Y'all are An Awesome Team together ♡♡♡ We Love y'all so very much ♡♡♡ I sure did Enjoy watching you cook for Tammy♡♡♡ You are Hilarious ☆☆☆☆☆ GOD BLESS EVERYONE ♡♡♡ Have The Most Amazing Beautiful Blessed Peaceful Evening ♡♡♡ GOD IS SO GOOD♡♡♡ Keep up the good work ♡♡♡

[@garycarter4297]

Great Video Chris and I agree, you need an extra one just for parts....so tell Tammy to get you another boat, motor, and trailer....haha...Sharon and I are glad to see Tammy doing good and ya'll out enjoying the day.

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

That's the plan!

[@sweetiepie7840]

You did it!! Ready to go fishing again!😉

[@rhondabutler4172]

Too bad you didn’t have this project in about 10 days when we’re in St Mary’s. My husband, Butch, is a master, mechanic, welder and fabricator. He would have been happy to help you!!

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

Does he want to fish when you are here?

[@rhondabutler4172]

@@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE yes he would! Can he buy a day license locally?

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

@@rhondabutler4172 I think you have to get a 7 day one are you from Ga?

[@rhondabutler4172]

@@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE no. We live in NW Oklahoma

[@rhondabutler4172]

@@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE hey Chris…Butch found GA licenses online for $10 per day 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WillowsGarden]

Hello Chris and Tammy! It never goes as smoothly as you want it, but at least it’s done. It was good to see you outside Tammy, I’m so glad your better. Have a blessed day everyone!

[@laureencortese8588]

Great job Chris you are a master of all things. 🙂

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

No that is Paul!

[@ninawade3055]

Glad you got it fixed!

[@julieparker5029]

When you first said that was the hardest thing you ever did to put that trolling motor on, all I could think of was when you changed out your daughter's battery in that Ford! After watching you today, you are right this was the hardest thing you probably have ever done.

[@LSatch]

Congrats, you got it done.

[@jimmyjames1474]

Great video, the Minn Kota manual for mounting a riptide (I have one) states that you need 3 botls/screws on each side, and not to mount the motor more than 1.5" from the gunwale. The original mounting location is too far forward of the gunwale, can you move it back so the mountplate can be bolted in correctly?

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

Sure could I was not the one who mounted the 1st trolling motor for this boat and I believe I did have to move this one forward

[@dianegraham2546]

It's a good feeling when you can fix something and save money at the same time.

[@mattmurphy5419]

Wow that hatch is a nightmare!

[@edpollard989]

Chris, Now that you have a spare, use it as a template to fabricate an aluminum base plate that you can permanently mount to the boat, put countersunk stainless bolts from the bottom through the base at the trolling motor mounting points, once you have your mounting plate permanently installed on the boat, you just put stainless nuts and lock washers on from the top for easy on and off of your motor. I watched you change the ridiculously complicated battery on your daughters car, so making this plate will be easy.

[@IAMHIS-ep6vg]

Humidity in Louisiana is thick too. As I age it causes my breathing to become more difficult 🙃.

[@govols100]

I've learned that when you're working on something like that it's never as easy as it looks.

[@JAllredFishing]

Tell Tammy thanks for wearing the mask and not exposing me to anything. 😂😂 Good job.

[@brendachavers7605]

Looks like a tough job.. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@HankWright777]

Who repairs your trolling motors? Would love a recommendation for someone in the so ga area.

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

I have only lived here a year so I do not know anyone to fix them. Me and my fishing buddy Paul have worked on them ourselves. He is a good repair man but I just watch YT and try myself.

[@pamrosser2610]

I thought that washer was gone for good!

[@lisawinfield8982]

💜💜💜

[@janbond8460]

Saving money is good!

[@Deborah4Antiques]

Chris, everything we buy now is short term garbage. It doesn't matter what you pay. We are at the mercy of big business, marketing and imports. Hey Tammy honey!

[@jeanneshannon5607]

Oh my!!

[@Chris-ls1yg]

What was the site?

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

Overtons

[@cindyreeder546]

Don’t no what to say on this other than oh my….

[@diannedutton6127]

No, nothing is easy🥴

[@arman757]

Mask? Seriously?

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

@@arman757 What are you talking about