Trolling motor releasable bracket system and associated methods

A trolling motor releasable mounting bracket system configured to mount a trolling motor to a vessel deck, the system comprising:

• a motor bracket configured to be mounted to a base of the trolling motor;
• a vessel bracket configured to be mounted to the vessel deck;
• a motor power cord and an associated motor power connector;
• a vessel power cord and an associated vessel power connector;
• and
• a locking pin;
• wherein the motor bracket includes a receiving section, extending inwardly from a first end thereof, and configured to slidably receive the vessel bracket therein;
• wherein the motor bracket and vessel bracket include respective guide rails configured to provide the slidable installation of the motor bracket onto the vessel bracket;
• wherein the motor bracket further includes a motor power cord section, extending inwardly from a second end and to the receiving section, and including a motor power cord channel configured to route the motor power cord and secure an associated motor power connector therein;
• wherein the vessel bracket includes a vessel power cord section, extending inwardly from a first end thereof, and including a vessel power cord channel configured to route the vessel power cord and secure an associated vessel power connector therein;
• wherein the motor power cord channel and the vessel power cord channel are configured to align the respective motor power connector and the vessel power connector, for automatic connection, upon the vessel bracket being slidably received in the receiving section of the motor bracket;
• and
• wherein the motor bracket includes a first passageway adjacent the receiving section, and the vessel bracket includes a second passageway configured to align with the first passageway and receive the locking pin therethrough to lock the motor bracket to the vessel bracket and lock the trolling motor to the vessel deck.