Selecting the Correct Quick Release Bracket for your Minn Kota Trolling Motor

We have several Quick Release Brackets available for your electric or cable steer motor. You can click on the Quick Release Bracket Selection Guide button below or the options are listed below. You can click on the link for the bracket and it will take you to the bracket on our main website. In addition to the Quick Release Bracket, you may also want to consider a Quick Disconnect or Plug and Receptacle to easily disconnect your motor from power for removal.
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• Electric Steer (PowerDrive, Terrova, and Ulterra) Quick Release Brackets
• Electric Steer Quick Release Bracket Compatibility Chart
• Cable Steer (Edge, Maxxum, Fortrex, and Ultrex) Quick Release Brackets
• Cable Steer Quick Release Bracket Compatibility Chart
• QUEST (Ultrex QUEST, Ulterra QUEST, Terrova QUEST, Riptide Instinct, Riptide Terrova QUEST)
• QUEST Quick Release Bracket Compatibility Chart
• Circuit Breaker, Quick Disconnect, and Plug and Receptacle Options

Electric Steer (PowerDrive, Terrova, and Ulterra) Quick Release Brackets

• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-16-03, item number 1854035
  Aluminum Quick Release Bracket
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-21, item number 1854021
  Composite Quick Release Bracket, not for motors with over 80 lbs of thrust or shaft lengths 72" or longer.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-32, item number 1854060
  Aluminum Quick Release Bracket, includes cover for bracket when the motor is not on the boat.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-51, item number 1854051
  Aluminum Quick Release Bracket, allows you to slide the motor inboard up to 6 inches.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-64, item number 1854064
  High-yield composite construction is super strong and impervious to corrosion and specifically designed for higher thrust motors and longer shaft lengths. Designed for motors with over 80 lbs of thrust or shaft lengths 72" or longer (can be used with motors 80 lbs of thrust or less and shafts shorter than 72").
• Quick Release Bracket / RTA-17, item number 1854017
  Composite Quick Release Bracket, not for motors with over 80 lbs of thrust or shaft lengths 72" or longer.
• Quick Release Bracket / RTA-62, item number 1854062
  High-yield composite construction is super strong and impervious to corrosion and specifically designed for higher thrust motors and longer shaft lengths. Designed for motors with over 80 lbs of thrust or shaft lengths 72" or longer (can be used with motors 80 lbs of thrust or less and shafts shorter than 72").

Electric Steer Quick Release Bracket Compatibility Chart

*¹Not for use with 112 lb thrust motors or 72” shaft length or longer lengths.

Cable Steer (Edge, Maxxum, Fortrex, and Ultrex) Quick Release Brackets

• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-23, item number 1854023
  Composite Quick Release Bracket.
• Quick Release Bracket / RTA-19, item number 1851019
  Composite Quick Release Bracket, not for motors with over 80 lbs of thrust or shaft lengths 72" or longer.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-42, item number 1862014
  For quick, easy removal of your cable-steer, bow-mount trolling motor. Extruded aluminum design with side screw provides quiet and secure locking system. Fits foot control motors with up to 45" shaft and hand control motors with up to 52" shaft.

Cable Steer Quick Release Bracket Compatibility Chart

*²Fits foot control motors with up to 45" shaft and hand control motors with up to 52" shaft.

QUEST (Ultrex QUEST, Ulterra QUEST, Terrova QUEST, Riptide Instinct, Riptide Terrova QUEST)

• Quick Release Bracket / RTA-55, item number 1854055 
  High-yield composite construction is super strong and impervious to corrosion and specifically designed for higher thrust motors and longer shaft lengths.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-56, item number 1854056 
  High-yield composite construction is super strong and impervious to corrosion and specifically designed for higher thrust motors and longer shaft lengths.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-57, item number 1854057 
  The bracket and top plate allows you to easily slide the motor inboard 10", or easily remove it for storage and security.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-61, item number 1862042
  For quick, easy removal of your cable-steer, bow-mount trolling motor.
• Quick Release Bracket / MKA-62, item number 1854062 
  For quick, easy removal of your cable-steer, bow-mount trolling motor. Fits 52" to 72" shaft, foot-control motors and 62" shaft, hand-control motors. Designed to handle the increased torque of QUEST series motors.
• Boat Deck Reinforcement Kit / MKA-58, item number 1854058
  Provides additional strength, stability and versatility for mounting Minn Kota Quest series RT Instinct, Ulterra, Terrova, and RT Terrova trolling motors.

QUEST Quick Release Bracket Compatibility Chart

*³Fits foot control motors with up to 45" shaft and hand control motors with up to 52" shaft.
*⁴Fits 52" to 72" shaft, foot-control motors and 62" shaft, hand-control motors.

Circuit Breaker, Quick Disconnect, and Plug and Receptacle Options

• Circuit Breaker / MKR-27, item number 1865115
  The MKR-27 manual reset circuit breaker is compatible with all Minn Kota motors 12-48 volts and features ¼” stainless steel studs with protective insulator cap. Because of the push-to-trip design, this breaker can also be used as a power cut off switch in many common marine applications.
• Trolling Motor Plug & Receptacle / MKR-28, item number 1865120
  Trolling Motor Plug and Receptacle provides continuous power rated to 60 amps up to 48V. Designed for freshwater and saltwater applications. Compatible with 6 - 10 AWG wire sizes.
• Trolling Motor Quick Connect Plug / MKR-20, item number 1865107 Heavy-duty trolling motor connector has a positive snap-lock design for 6- to 12-gauge wire.
• Quick Connect Plug / MKR-12, item number 1865101 For wiring where a plug and socket cannot be used. Heavy-duty 10-gauge connectors.