Brocraft Fishing Kayak Trolling Motor Mount Universal / Kayak Outboard Motor Bracket

Listen folks! I totally love this set up! It worked perfect for my Trophy 126 Kayak 10 feet. Looked at every You tube video possible about ways to add a Trolling motor to a kayak, they all involved going to the hardware store and getting all kinds of stuff, PCV nuts and bolts and, Screw it! Until I saw this set up, I was like now that’s what I’m talking about! I’m a Eagle Photographer and I don’t have time for all that build it yourself crap! This set up worked perfect, I’m 63 years old and I have been kayaking since my days serving the Military, I love kayaking and I go everywhere between Ohio and Pennsylvania, this bracket sat right down into my rod holders, I attached a 36lb thrust trolling motor to it which did make my kayak a bit too heavy on that side of the Kayak, BUT! I also have a 45 lb Deep Cycle Marine Battery that balanced things off with it positioned near the front of my kayak and on the opposite side of the trolling motor, this perfectly balanced my kayak, and with my 200 pounds in the center, I have been enjoying the Heck out of my Kayak so far this year, you do have to place the straps onto the bracket and the kayak to help with any stability, when you kick that trolling motor into gear 5, Wow! The bracket is holding up very well and I’m zooming through the lakes and rivers, and other kayakers are in envy of me passing them up LOL, this is a great product and I totally recommend it.

I was a little skeptical at first when I saw the setup of the Brocraft trolling motor mount. Mostly concerned with stability. I searched everywhere and read all the reviews of every mount available and I'm so glad I decided on this one. I mounted a Minn Kota Endura C2 30 lb thrust and could not be happier. Everything ships ready to go. Just slide it into the rod holder mounts, attach support straps and replacement rod holders and thats it. There is some minor flexing when you engage the 5th gear of the TM but as long as you strap down the mount tightly (opposite side especially) you will be fine. I have the Vibe Sea Ghost 110. The bungy strap seat hook that is behind the chair has a loop in it that just happens to be in the right spot for anchoring the mount. I used the straps that came with the kit but also shored up with chained heavy duty zip ties. (No hole drilling) I'm not sure if it would be able to handle a heavier motor but I knew I was going to use the MK 30 lb. I have more than adequate speed for the type of fishing I do and it allows me to fish many more spots then in the past. Update: I have used this motor mount all summer since June and have never had an issue yet. Maybe 12 to 15 days on the water.

Overall a decent mount, but as other reviewers noted, the adjustments that allow for exact angling of the mount once placed, also make it harder to tighten down and lock into place permanently. As well, the tie down straps should be longer, to give more leverage, otherwise that too is somewhat hard to tighten - nylon is slipper against metal brackets and plastic kayaks. And yes, the mounting plate is hollow, which is good for weight (hanging a motor off the side is already an imbalance) but bad for really cranking a strong motor into place (though admittedly you shouldn’t have to).The thing I don’t see mentioned that I’ve experienced is the aluminum bar the mount plate attaches to can *torque* and *twist* vs. its anchors, which basically means that the plate will start out straight up and down but over time it’s going to start to bend backwards (I have a shorter kayak appropriate motor, so I have the plate hanging down from the bar). The aluminum bar is just not strong enough to handle the thrust/torque of a stronger motor (55lb thrust) in the long term. In fact, I might even say the short term - I’ve had only 3 full days worth of time out on the water and it’s already happened to me. Major bummer.If you have a bigger motor, look for something stronger.

This brocraft mount is an excellent solution to get a motor on your kayak. The rack really requires the straps to secure it. I wish the geared knobs were a bit stronger. I came very close to losing all my rods a couple times, when the straps were not tightened to the maximum possible the rack folded back against the torque of a 30lb thrust MK. I took relatively good care of it while I used it, I didn’t dare haul the Yak with the motor on the mount. Chances are that would have caused damage to either the kayak or the mount . What I like most about the mount - I cut the motor seat off, and I use it as a rack only now , it’s really handy, and a little different, which in the kayak bass fishing world most of the products everyone uses are typical, so it’s nice to have a unique setup . I wish I could buy just the aluminum track , perhaps in different lengths ? I think they could capitalize off that track , it’s durable , and can be used to do an incredible amount of modifications to any kayak - which people need more of.

This is a high-quality mount for perhaps lake cruising with minimal water surge and pressure. It was not able to handle a medium surge day (5ft swells at 10 seconds) in Maui with my Spirit 3hp or electric 1000-watt motor. On the first sail out, the plastic part broke. I was told by technicians of island hopper that the combination of ocean surge and powerful torque of my motor was too much for the plastic parts on this motor mount when used with my Hobie Tandem Island. Hoping that the product island hopper has tested thousands of times on the TI will be able to withstand the waters, winds, swells and torque in Maui or I have to get a local metal fabricator to make a custom version for me. I imagine that this product will work great in a lake environment for just trolling.

I purchased this motor mount as did a friend after we did extensive research in the fishing kayak community, and this bracket came highly regarded. I then attempted to mount it to my Hobie outback, and there was a lot of slack and play in the rod holders. I thought of a few hacks myself to fix this. I wasn’t happy with these hacks. I then contacted Brocraft and explained my situation they made a new part sent me the new part and I am very pleased with the service and support I got from Brocraft. I highly recommend the seller and this product.