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Fabricating a Mount for Trolling Motor.....Any pics out there?
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<blockquote data-quote="MrGiggles" data-source="post: 492603" data-attributes="member: 22613"><p>When I did it a few years ago, I just made a cardboard template and transferred it over to 3/4 plywood, which I then carpeted. I notched out around the factory bow plate, and placed the trolling motor so it would deploy just off the left side of it. That plate went over the top of the gunnels, which made fastening simpler and I didn't have to make any support brackets.</p><p></p><p>When setting the trolling motor up to deploy off center, make sure that it's angled enough so the head is inside the gunnel when stowed, otherwise it will snag and hit on docks. Ask me how I know....</p><p></p><p>Aluminum plate would work well for you. Either rivet it onto the gunnels or use rivnuts. You have flat top gunnels which makes things easier. I would also add an angle brace across the rear to keep it from flexing, trolling motors are pretty strong and have a lot of leverage, and it would be smart to use some kind of rubber gasket, or washers to keep it from rattling against the hull.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrGiggles, post: 492603, member: 22613"] When I did it a few years ago, I just made a cardboard template and transferred it over to 3/4 plywood, which I then carpeted. I notched out around the factory bow plate, and placed the trolling motor so it would deploy just off the left side of it. That plate went over the top of the gunnels, which made fastening simpler and I didn't have to make any support brackets. When setting the trolling motor up to deploy off center, make sure that it's angled enough so the head is inside the gunnel when stowed, otherwise it will snag and hit on docks. Ask me how I know.... Aluminum plate would work well for you. Either rivet it onto the gunnels or use rivnuts. You have flat top gunnels which makes things easier. I would also add an angle brace across the rear to keep it from flexing, trolling motors are pretty strong and have a lot of leverage, and it would be smart to use some kind of rubber gasket, or washers to keep it from rattling against the hull. [/QUOTE]
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