electric motor mounting

[timms01]

hi guys,

i am after advice on mounting a bow mount electric on a boat with bow rails. It looks as though i would have to cut one bow rail off for the leccy to fit. the boat is a quintrex 420 busta. i have heard people say that without welding a bracket or plate onto the bow i will loose strength within the boat. Although i have seen many boats without this done. To me it just looks like all i would have to do is remove a bow rail and bolt on a quick release bracket. If any of yas have any advice i would love to hear it.

This is what the bow looks like:

Cheers

[gardiner]

If you get rid of the rails you could use a quick release bracket. That way you can take it off easily and mount it easily. When not using it you could easily take it off to store out of weather and etc.

[dirtridder]

i just cut 1 off my boat. i am a sheet metal worker and i cant see how cutting 1 or both rails off would weaken the boat in any way.

[timms01]

Yeah thanks guys. i think i will just cut the left rail off and bolt on a quick release bracket.

[shortie]

under the quick relases bracket place a piece of nylon boad. under the deck usea plate or anothr nylond board.

this spreads the load evenly

i have seen bolts pull through because of incorrect instalation.

[dan25]

Not sure if it would be possible with your boat, but I was able to fit my motorguide cable steer leccy on without removing any bars, and it works fine.

[Luc53]

That's a good way around the bow rails but in Timms01 case, the rims of the plastic anchor box will be in the way.

Could use a hole saw to cut spacers to lift the plate so it clears the rim of the anchor box.

or if it's possible, get the boat without the anchor well!!

[bootyinblue]

I am about to embark on doing a similar thing with my boat to mount the 54lb electric thats been sitting on the garage floor for nearly 12 months.

Euguene has a mount on his boat which I am hoping to copy to some extent and as Shortie said it will just be a mount on top with board and plate under the deck to spread the load when its under thrust.

Perhaps Eugene can post a couple of pics of his to give you an idea (and remind me what it looked like) ;-)

[timms01]

Yeah, cheers for the advice guys,

sorry for the delayed reply, but i am still toying with the idea.

i have seen some people having a stern mount at the back. This would be easier because i could just put the battery behind the seat although i was wondering if a stern mount would make it harder to steer the boat. And would i get away with a 44lb thrust or would i need the 54lb. the boat is fairly light, about 4.2m with a 40hp donk on the back.

Cheers guys

[dan25]

I'd go 54lb, mine is a 48 and it struggles to move my boat at times with a bit of wind and current.

[timms01]

Yeah, i think i better go 54lb just incase

[Eug]

i have a 4.2 and would say a 54lb is about spot on. this is how i did mine, i was after a standard look and finish.

[cookie_7]

Hey Eug, can take a side pic of your rig. Looks nice!

i have a 4.2 and would say a 54lb is about spot on. this is how i did mine, i was after a standard look and finish.

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[Eug]

thanks. is this what you were after? or more specifically the bow mount?

[cookie_7]

The side shot. I just like looking at boat porn.

thanks. is this what you were after? or more specifically the bow mount?

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[Daviddddd]

OKAY!!! this guy i know, hes a genius at doing mounts and welding for all boats, give him a call, and for $300, the bow mount and the rail will be all sorted. Thick solid alloy plate with PROFESSIONAL!!!!! welding.

BUT before anything, you need the actual bow motor first, so he knows where to place it and where to drills the holes. All boats are different.

The name is Steve Shore, hes from moorooka and his number is 0416 273 351.

TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!