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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Alumacraft FD - how I bow mounted a trolling motor.
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<blockquote data-quote="SaltH2Odeprived" data-source="post: 465435" data-attributes="member: 24433"><p>My 1960 Alumacraft FD had a worn out 32lb trolling motor. </p><p>I recently bought a 46lb Motorguide saltwater motor on Craigslist.</p><p>I quickly realized that the simple board sandwiched with the motor's clamp was not going to provide the strength and stability needed for the 46lb thrust motor.</p><p>I built a mount using some mahogany that was salvaged from a 1958 Lyman boat, also used some aluminum scraps I had laying around, 1/4 in plate and 3/4 in square tube.</p><p>I used a table saw to cut the wood to desired shape.</p><p>1/4 in aluminum plate is at top for support where the motor clamps apply pressure.</p><p>3/4 square tube gives the bottom support, attached at top of boat splash rail.</p><p>The mount and motor is attached using stainless security head screws.</p><p></p><p>Video overview:</p><p>https://youtu.be/ZPFENzPsAbc</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]101641[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SaltH2Odeprived, post: 465435, member: 24433"] My 1960 Alumacraft FD had a worn out 32lb trolling motor. I recently bought a 46lb Motorguide saltwater motor on Craigslist. I quickly realized that the simple board sandwiched with the motor's clamp was not going to provide the strength and stability needed for the 46lb thrust motor. I built a mount using some mahogany that was salvaged from a 1958 Lyman boat, also used some aluminum scraps I had laying around, 1/4 in plate and 3/4 in square tube. I used a table saw to cut the wood to desired shape. 1/4 in aluminum plate is at top for support where the motor clamps apply pressure. 3/4 square tube gives the bottom support, attached at top of boat splash rail. The mount and motor is attached using stainless security head screws. Video overview: https://youtu.be/ZPFENzPsAbc [ATTACH type="full" alt="E578828C-0486-4A61-AA72-4418E700B09D.jpeg"]101641._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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