Has anyone made their own rudder?

[Ernest T. Bass]

Specifically, using an old trolling motor to mount it to? I don't know what to use or want size to make it. A pic would be great. My boat is a 16' flat jon, with a 48" wide floor. Thanks.

 

[gregfish]

I used this exact set up. An old trolling motor mount and a 15" square piece of ply wood bolted to the bottom. 3 coats of paint on the plywood and its lasted 3 years and still looks great. Works very well. My boat is an all-welded G3 1548. I tried to find a piece of sheet aluminum but the plywood works great.

 

[Ernest T. Bass]

gregfish » 14 Jul 2013, 20:19[/url]"]I used this exact set up. An old trolling motor mount and a 15" square piece of ply wood bolted to the bottom. 3 coats of paint on the plywood and its lasted 3 years and still looks great. Works very well. My boat is an all-welded G3 1548. I tried to find a piece of sheet aluminum but the plywood works great.

Thanks. You don't have a pic of it mounted, do you? So you drilled thru the shaft and used bolts? What size bolts did you use?

 

[ram rod]

this could work for your situation,
https://www.bbcboards.net/miscellaneous/392762-one-two-man-boat-stabelizer.html

 

[jerseyjimk]

Not mine,but its a thought. https://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/3885120626.html
i thought the price was fair.For the right price they may ship it to you.