The only way that troll motor mount will come off, as “dbasketman” has stated, is to remove the trolling motor wiring panel. There are aluminum plates under the top cap fiberglass, with nylock nuts and washers, that hold the mount to the deck. If you drop the aluminum plates, they will be forever in the keel. Brother, dont take a hack saw to the isolater mounts. That is no good. If you cant reach the nuts, get the longest wrench you can find, and put masking tape on the box end. Poke a hole through the masking tape. This will keep the nuts from falling through. You have to go slow, as to not drop any hardware. It is really a 2 person job, but if you execute the process correctly, you wont drop the hardware. When re-installing, take the aluminum plates and put industrial strength velcro on the side that will touch the glass. The front plate is angled to the curv of the bow, so make sure you get that correct. Drop the bolts through the mount to serve as a guide, peel the backing from the velcro and place them up and over the bolts, pressing the aluminum plates to the underside of the bow cap. They will stay in place while you secure the hardware. Go Slow. One more thing. The hardware should be stainless. It is important to lubricate the threads with water resistant grease or anti seize to prevent the threads from galling. Stainless is strong but it is a sticky metal and easily galls if not lubricated. JamesLast edited by Jewalston on November 18th, 2007, 4:15 am, edited 2 times in total.James