motor mount bracket ADVICE NEEDED

[alamgirsingh]

HI <br />I AM NEW TO THIS <br />JUST GOT A 470 GALAXIE 1980 AND GOT A 8 HP TOHATSU -04 84 LBS WHICH I WANT AS A BACKUP TROLLING ETC <br /><br />IT SEEMS HEAVY AND I AM SCARED HOPE IT WONT RIP THR FIBERGLASS MY FIBERGLASS IS ABOUT 1 INCH<br /><br />I READ THE ARTICLES ON REINFORCING THE MOUNT BUT STILL NEDD INPUT AS TO WILL IT HOLD<br /><br />THANKS FOR YOUR INFO <br />JUST TRYING TO GET OUT SAFE IN THE SEA

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: motor mount bracket ADVICE NEEDED

I put a 6 hp Suzuki on mine, using a commercially made adjustable bracket. I think it weighs @69lbs.<br />I used galvanised bolts, and a 1/2 sheet of painted marine ply on the inside, with large washers. I've towed it over 3500km in one trip and used it to troll. It will never move.<br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/watermark.php?file=500/1413suzi-med.jpg

 

[achris]

Re: motor mount bracket ADVICE NEEDED

3500 km. That's either Qld or WA. Which one?

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: motor mount bracket ADVICE NEEDED

Unicorn, what happened to the map of australia?

 

[alamgirsingh]

Re: motor mount bracket ADVICE NEEDED

thanks unocorn<br />specially for the pic feel better already <br />bye<br />al

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: motor mount bracket ADVICE NEEDED

achris.. T'was Caloundra.. Sunshine Coast.. WA is a tad far from Melbourne. <br />Dunaruna.. Map was more than 4kb..<br />dimpa.. Go for it.. If you look at that pic, I support the motor with nylon stap when towing long distances to relieve stress on the transom.