Patent ID: 7163427

Claim:
A bow mounted trolling motor device for a boat configured for propelling and steering the boat on water, said device comprising: a bow mounting unit configured to connect to the bow of the boat; a drive unit connected to said mounting unit, said drive unit including: an upper steering unit connected to an upper end of a drive unit housing; a lower drive unit connected to a lower end of said drive unit housing, said lower drive unit including an electrical motor driving a propeller, said drive unit being configured to substantially change in length between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position; and an adjustable length drive unit power cable extending between said upper steering unit and said lower drive unit and accommodated within said drive unit housing; a foot pedal control unit mechanically and electrically connected by a control cable to said upper steering unit of said drive unit, said foot pedal control unit configured to steer said drive unit and control electrical power to said lower drive unit; a pivotal connection provided between said bow mounting unit and said drive unit, said pivotal connection configured to allow said fully collapsed drive unit to pivot between a fully raised resting position on a deck of the boat to a fully down position; an actuating device configured to fully extend and retract said drive unit; and a boat battery electrically connected to said foot pedal control unit to supply power to said drive unit.