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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Alumacraft 1648 Project - Getting Ready, Again
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<blockquote data-quote="gillhunter" data-source="post: 481120" data-attributes="member: 5151"><p>I finally got the trolling motor mounted. It's been too cold to work in garage the past couple of weeks, so I waited until the weather warmed up to start the project again.</p><p></p><p>Alumacraft john boats like mine have a 3" drop from the gunnel to the front deck, so a spacer of some sort is required. I have 1/2" plywood and carpet on my front deck so I needed to build a 2-1/2" spacer. I chose clear pine for mine. There is no easy way to get under the deck to use nuts and bolts so I decided to use threaded inserts that are typically used in furniture building. Minn Kota recommends using at least 6 1/4-20 bolts to secure the motor. I had room for 8. </p><p>I just have to wire it now. My batteries are in the center seat so I will have to run #8 cable through flexible conduit from the front deck to the center seat.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]108606[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108605[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108604[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]108607[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gillhunter, post: 481120, member: 5151"] I finally got the trolling motor mounted. It's been too cold to work in garage the past couple of weeks, so I waited until the weather warmed up to start the project again. Alumacraft john boats like mine have a 3" drop from the gunnel to the front deck, so a spacer of some sort is required. I have 1/2" plywood and carpet on my front deck so I needed to build a 2-1/2" spacer. I chose clear pine for mine. There is no easy way to get under the deck to use nuts and bolts so I decided to use threaded inserts that are typically used in furniture building. Minn Kota recommends using at least 6 1/4-20 bolts to secure the motor. I had room for 8. I just have to wire it now. My batteries are in the center seat so I will have to run #8 cable through flexible conduit from the front deck to the center seat. [ATTACH type="full" alt="trolling motor 4.jpg"]108606._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="trolling motor 5.jpg"]108605._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="trolling motor 12.jpg"]108604._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="trolling motor 10.jpg"]108607._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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