Mounting a Minn Kota on your bow
The most common motor on our plates by a wide margin. Every Riptide bow mount ships with (or accepts) Minn Kota's quick-release bracket, and that bracket bolts straight to the plate's tapped holes.
Covers the Minn Kota line — Riptide Terrova, Riptide Ulterra, Riptide PowerDrive, Riptide Instinct QUEST — 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 Minn Kota
Bolt Minn Kota's quick-release bracket to the plate using the 1/4-20 hardware supplied with the bracket, with a drop of blue Loctite 243 on each bolt. Both the 4-bolt and 6-bolt bracket patterns land on tapped holes.
Power pairing
Minn Kota bow mounts run 12V (55 lb) · 24V (80 lb) · 36V (112 lb). Our recommended batteries for the 24V and 36V rigs most of our customers run:
FAQ
Does the Flux plate fit Minn Kota trolling motors?+
Yes — confirmed. The plate is pre-drilled and tapped for Minn Kota's quick-release patterns, covering the Minn Kota line (Riptide Terrova, Riptide Ulterra, Riptide PowerDrive, Riptide Instinct QUEST). Bolt Minn Kota's quick-release bracket to the plate using the 1/4-20 hardware supplied with the bracket, with a drop of blue Loctite 243 on each bolt. Both the 4-bolt and 6-bolt bracket patterns land on tapped holes.
Do I use the plate's hardware or Minn Kota's?+
Use the 1/4-20 hardware that came with your Minn Kota 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 Minn Kota motor need?+
Minn Kota's bow mounts run 12V (55 lb) · 24V (80 lb) · 36V (112 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 Minn Kota
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