[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=363639#p363639 said:
Dark3 » Yesterday, 07:50[/url]"]
DrNip said:
Ah I see what your saying too. I was entertaining that idea on this most recent mount but went with this way instead. This way I can get 6 bolts on the trolling motor instead of the 4 on the last mount. The two additional bolts are the ones sticking through that are taped.
Have you thought about using the quick release plate. It is 4 bolts but yea I see the front wouldnt be really braced or bolted if the mount just blunted up to the lip
No I never really entertained the thought. I have no needs of taking the motor off and on. I store it in the garage and when not in the garage I'm on it so no need to worry about thieves. I did think about instead of running the mount over the gunwale to just 90 degree it down and weld it to the gunwale. This way the mount sat flush with the gunwale.
[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=363749#p363749 said:
marshman » Yesterday, 23:04[/url]"]get it welded and be done with it... I had mine bolted using those rubber isolator anchor screw things.. gave me fits.., went through 2 sets.. they wouldn't stay tight... I went and had a riser built and welded so I can now through bolt with lock nuts...
This is the conclusion I came up with finally. Weld it and be done. Cost me $35 to have the 7 rivet holes welded and sanded and mount welded on. Now I don't have to worry about checking rivets or bolts for tightness.