Bullnose Rudder For Trolling Motors 2024
carlm01 reply :
Hello to all ,Has anyone tried these ? Thanks
Preytorien reply :
I've wondered the same thing. Hopefully someone weighs in with information. They sure look like they'd help.
A-Jay reply :
Looks very interesting and something that I've been looking for, for a while.
I am going to get one and I'll review it after some use.
carlm01 ~ Thank you for putting this up.
Below is a shot of craft it will be going on.
A-Jay
carlm01 reply :
Just ordered one myself ,We'll see how it works
wordfactories reply :
I had to look this up..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwGcG54BeXY
Looks cool, though probably only helpful for small craft like shown..
carlm01 reply :
Well that's how it's advertised .I have a small inflatable pontoon boat ,So hopefully it works for me LOL, I should have it before the weekend and will try it out and let everyone know how it works on my boat ...
carlm01 reply :
A-Jay ,Good luck , hope it does the trick for ya ...
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
If the motor and rudder are mounted on the front of a Bass Raider will it keep the tail from spinning around?
A-Jay reply :
Update ~ I've got the Bullnose rudder mounted on a Minn Kota 55 on the transom. (boat pic below)
I'm happy with it's performance so far.
Not a super dramatic difference in handling of my particular vessel.
However, the boat does track better on a straight line and responds faster to turns.
I believe when it's mounted on a smaller &/or lighter vessel, the rudder's affects would be more apparent. Like I said - nothing but good so far.
A-Jay
carlm01 reply :
A-Jay I agree , I've had mine on for a bout 2 weeks now and does make a world of difference for a smaller boat , I think it was designed for a pontoon style boat.. I can turn much better and have no sideways tracking now... All in all it was a good investment ...
A-Jay reply :
On 6/18/2014 at 5:20 PM, carlm01 said:A-Jay I agree , I've had mine on for a bout 2 weeks now and does make a world of difference for a smaller boat , I think it was designed for a pontoon style boat.. I can turn much better and have no sideways tracking now... All in all it was a good investment ...
Really good to hear ~
Thanks Again for the initial posting.
Just One More of the many, many reasons why this site is So Good ~ !
A-Jay
Goose52 reply :
You have me sold! Where did you guys source this wondrous item?
Also - have you noticed any tendency for the unit to twist out of alignment...or are the clamps holding well?
carlm01 reply :
No twist and I use mine on a 40lb MK I got mine on ebay
Goose52 reply :
On 6/19/2014 at 1:58 AM, carlm01 said:No twist and I use mine on a 40lb MK I got mine on ebay
Great - I'll have to do some shopping!
Thanks.
Goose52 reply :
I got my rudder in a couple days ago, installed it on the MK 45lb Traxxis TM that powers my 12' canoe, and had it on the water for 5 hours this morning. As A-Jay and carlm01 mentioned above, there is a discernible difference in handling. My perception is that the boat reacts to steering inputs more quickly, and that probably the turn-radius is reduced as well. The rudder is solid on the TM shaft and as carlm01 said, there is NO twisting of the unit on the shaft.
The BIGGEST advantage that I saw on the water today is that now I have some rudder authority when drifting, whereas before I essentially had none - the boat was like a cork when drifting. Now, I can somewhat steer the boat when in a drift. THIS is worth the price of admission alone, to me. Secondarily, I am also pleased with the change in power shut-off stability. In other words, when I would kill the motor before, the boat would immediately yaw significantly to the right - due to the drag of the TM being mounted on the right side. Now, on power shut-off, there is much less yaw, and I have the ability to correct the yaw that is left with the rudder.
So, for me, well worth the money and THANKS to carlm01 for posting about this product... 
WPCfishing reply :
I found this thread in a Google search. Glad I did.
So my 14' canoe and 55# Rip Tide will benefit from the rudder?
I use my canoe in the reverse often because I like to fish alone. Do you guys think it will help or hinder the rudder performance? Also does it affect top end speed or acceleration?
Goose52 reply :
Yes, I believe that you will see a noticeable benefit.
When operating in reverse, I imagine that smaller control movements than you are used to will be necessary.
NO affect on top speed or acceleration.
I have had my TM with this rudder on the water 95 times since I bought it...each time I appreciate the benefits that it offers for me, as described in my earlier post (post #15) in this thread.
A-Jay reply :
On 6/4/2014 at 9:51 PM, wordfactories said:I had to look this up..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwGcG54BeXY
Looks cool, though probably only helpful for small craft like shown..
I purchased this exact model not long after the initial post here.
It's on the Old Town pictured below and I'm very happy with it.
When not anchored and fishing a spot, I'm fishing off the stern with the motor in slow reverse to move & / or hold position. The rudder helps track straight instead of "Crabbing" in a cross wind.
A-Jay
carlm01 reply :
I agree it works great on my little inflatable it still walks a little but not nearly as much as it did... no skegs
WPCfishing reply :
Ok great. I'll buy one.
wnspain reply :
On 6/5/2014 at 2:22 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:If the motor and rudder are mounted on the front of a Bass Raider will it keep the tail from spinning around?
I'm not sure what you are referring to (tail spinning around) with the motor up front. I have both a bow mount MG Bulldog, and a transom mount MK Endura. I run all configurations, including both when I think ill need it. With the bow mount, do you distribute weight evenly so that boat sponsons are level in the water? The only time mine has ever spun is when bow weight was significantly heavier that stern, remedy was to adjust position of heaviest movable object... Just slid my seat back.
Neil McCauley reply :
I have a 55 lb MK C2 on my 14 ft canoe. The tracking is really awful. If you are cruising at 4-5mph but not paying 100% attention to the horizon it veers off course. I wonder if the rudder will help?
Goose52 reply :
On 7/28/2015 at 5:48 AM, Neil McCauley said:I have a 55 lb MK C2 on my 14 ft canoe. The tracking is really awful. If you are cruising at 4-5mph but not paying 100% attention to the horizon it veers off course. I wonder if the rudder will help?
It might help some...but canoes are just so susceptible to cross winds, current, etc. that I think you will always have this issue - especially if you have a round or flat bottom canoe with no type of keel. I have one full length and two shorter keels (albeit shallow ones) on my Radisson, plus this rudder on the TM, and still have the same issue of the boat not tracking well...
Neil McCauley reply :
On 7/28/2015 at 6:43 AM, Goose52 said:It might help some...but canoes are just so susceptible to cross winds, current, etc. that I think you will always have this issue - especially if you have a round or flat bottom canoe with no type of keel. I have one full length and two shorter keels (albeit shallow ones) on my Radisson, plus this rudder on the TM, and still have the same issue of the boat not tracking well...
It's tempting to try to make a keel. Something that can be tied to the gunwales.
WPCfishing reply :
I did buy the rudder.. It really has made a difference. The canoe tracks and steers better, especially backing up. The other thing I like about it is, it keeps weeds off the prop. In the heavy stuff it has made a big difference. Money well spent.. Thx for the encouragement to buy.
Goose52 reply :
I was out in my canoe two days ago. I was expecting a calm day, not much wind, and I was going to a small lake. On a whim I packed a 45lb thrust trolling motor that I had semi-retired (but it's lighter than my newer 55lb TM). While on the lake, I didn't have the steering control that I'm used to, didn't have any rudder authority in a drift, had a lot of yaw when powering-off, and was just generally fighting all sorts of boat control issues.
I finally figured out the problem. Duh. The TM that I was using did NOT have the Bullnose rudder (which I removed from this TM and installed on my new TM earlier this year). When I first started using the Bullnose, I immediately recognized the benefits as I posted about earlier in this thread. As I found out two days ago, now I am used to having MUCH more rudder authority and generally better boat control that I don't want to run without one. I'm considering ordering another Bullnose so I have one on both my TMs.
They work...
Dogmatic reply :
Goose, I put them on both my tiller controlled TM's. There is just that much difference, I've sold everyone I know. Especially on inflatable pontoons.
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