Mounting a Lowrance Ghost on your bow
The Ghost is a brushless favorite with serious thrust at 36V, which means serious leverage on whatever it's bolted to. A flexing deck or thin plate shows up as sonar noise and wander — the reason to put 1/2-inch of aluminum under it.
Covers the Lowrance Ghost line — Ghost, Ghost Freshwater & Saltwater rigs — on any boat with a flat section of bow deck. Check fitment for your boat brand and the installation guide for the full through-bolt walkthrough.
Mounting notes for Lowrance Ghost
The Ghost ships with Lowrance's own bracket, which offers several bolt-hole configurations. Before ordering, send us a photo or the dimensions of your bracket's bolt pattern and we'll confirm it lands on the plate's tapped holes — takes us less than a day to answer.
Power pairing
Lowrance Ghost bow mounts run Dual voltage — 24V (~97 lb) or 36V (~120 lb). Our recommended batteries for the 24V and 36V rigs most of our customers run:
FAQ
Does the Flux plate fit Lowrance Ghost trolling motors?+
In many setups, yes — but confirm your bracket first. The Ghost ships with Lowrance's own bracket, which offers several bolt-hole configurations. Before ordering, send us a photo or the dimensions of your bracket's bolt pattern and we'll confirm it lands on the plate's tapped holes — takes us less than a day to answer.
Do I use the plate's hardware or Lowrance Ghost's?+
Use the 1/4-20 hardware that came with your Lowrance Ghost mount — manufacturers spec a specific grade and length for their bracket. Add a drop of blue Loctite 243 to each bolt so vibration can't back it out.
What battery does a Lowrance Ghost motor need?+
Lowrance Ghost's bow mounts run Dual voltage — 24V (~97 lb) or 36V (~120 lb). Match the battery voltage to your motor — see our battery guide for the exact picks and matching chargers.
Port or starboard?+
Either. The plate is symmetric and reversible — flip it for the side that clears your cleats, anchor locker, and rail hardware.
The plate under your Lowrance Ghost
Reversible 1/2" 6061-T6 aluminum, powder-coated for saltwater, tapped for 4-bolt and 6-bolt quick-release patterns.
View the trolling motor mount — $275