Universal boat motor mount for mounting and controlling an electric trolling motor

A universal boat motor mount for mounting and controlling an electric trolling motor, the mount comprising:

• plank means having securing means for detachably securing said plank means to spaced side gunnels of a boat with a portion of said plank means overhanging a side of the boat;
• said overhanging portion of said plank means having a motor mount bracket secured thereto for mounting a trolling motor thereon, said motor mount bracket being rotatable relative to said plank means about a vertical axis for steering a trolling motor mounted thereon;
• a steering drive secured to said plank means and including a steering coupling which couples said steering drive to said motor mount bracket for steering a trolling motor mounted thereon;
• a transmission control secured to said plank means and including a transmission coupling means for coupling said transmission control to a trolling motor mounted on said motor mount bracket to switch the drive direction thereof;
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• remote control means for remotely controlling said steering drive and said transmission control.