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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Homemade Transom to Bow Mount Trolling Motor Bracket
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<blockquote data-quote="nickwb85" data-source="post: 425063" data-attributes="member: 21847"><p>As you saw I used a simple 5" roller bracket from academy. trimmed down a block of wood to fit in there snug then used 3" x 1/4" galvanized lag bolts to secure it. </p><p></p><p>Once I got that complete I threw my motor on it and marked 4 holes for my bolts. My bolts were 1/4" grade 8 stainless bolts. From top to bottom it went:</p><p></p><p>Bolt</p><p>Stainless fender washer</p><p>Bracket</p><p>1/2" thick 3/4" around rubber washer</p><p>-deck which included 3/4" plywood directly under it</p><p>1/2" fender washer </p><p>1/4" lock washer</p><p>1/4" stainless nut</p><p></p><p>I snugged it down fairly tight. Tight enough to where the rubber washers squeezed down creating a good seal but loose enough to allow the bracket to slightly move. That way, the mount not only absorbs any vibrations from the motor but allows a little more give should you stump bump with your troller. </p><p></p><p>I've probably made a good 60 trips with it and hit numerous stumps and haven't had any issues out of the bracket.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickwb85, post: 425063, member: 21847"] As you saw I used a simple 5" roller bracket from academy. trimmed down a block of wood to fit in there snug then used 3" x 1/4" galvanized lag bolts to secure it. Once I got that complete I threw my motor on it and marked 4 holes for my bolts. My bolts were 1/4" grade 8 stainless bolts. From top to bottom it went: Bolt Stainless fender washer Bracket 1/2" thick 3/4" around rubber washer -deck which included 3/4" plywood directly under it 1/2" fender washer 1/4" lock washer 1/4" stainless nut I snugged it down fairly tight. Tight enough to where the rubber washers squeezed down creating a good seal but loose enough to allow the bracket to slightly move. That way, the mount not only absorbs any vibrations from the motor but allows a little more give should you stump bump with your troller. I've probably made a good 60 trips with it and hit numerous stumps and haven't had any issues out of the bracket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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