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I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat,
so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my site http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. |
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Steve B wrote:
I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my site http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Mine is a good 12" off center and it pulls the boat just fine. Mounting down the center line would take up too much room. You always have to compensate for the wind and current so the difference would be negligible. |
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![]() "Larry" wrote in message ... Steve B wrote: I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my site http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Mine is a good 12" off center and it pulls the boat just fine. Mounting down the center line would take up too much room. You always have to compensate for the wind and current so the difference would be negligible. What I did notice on the one I had that was off center was that it did not end up in my crotch, but to the right, which allowed me to sit in the front of a stick steer boat very comfortably. I really do think I will mount it slightly diagonally, using the strongest attachment points along the gunnel, and living with the fact that to trigger the hold down, I may have to get up and pull the cord from that side. That way, the whole thing will be out of my lap, and not on my knees. I no longer have the MillerMatic and SpoolGun that would allow me to do this all in aluminum. So, I guess I'll make something nice, grind it shiny, and take it and have it powder coated. Steve |
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On 4/29/2010 6:54 PM, Steve B wrote:
wrote in message ... Steve B wrote: I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my site http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Mine is a good 12" off center and it pulls the boat just fine. Mounting down the center line would take up too much room. You always have to compensate for the wind and current so the difference would be negligible. What I did notice on the one I had that was off center was that it did not end up in my crotch, but to the right, which allowed me to sit in the front of a stick steer boat very comfortably. I really do think I will mount it slightly diagonally, using the strongest attachment points along the gunnel, and living with the fact that to trigger the hold down, I may have to get up and pull the cord from that side. That way, the whole thing will be out of my lap, and not on my knees. I no longer have the MillerMatic and SpoolGun that would allow me to do this all in aluminum. So, I guess I'll make something nice, grind it shiny, and take it and have it powder coated. Steve do not really need the spool gun. My boat, I cut a platform out of 1/2" aluminum and bolted it to the gunnel at the bow area. Motor sits off center a little and is at and angle to the boat, so lays along the gunnel when retracted. Is a MK 65 Autopilot. I bolted a regular quick release plate to the 1/2" plate so I can remove the motor easily. |
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On Apr 29, 1:15*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I bought a MotorGuide Brute. *I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. *I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. *Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? *I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. *It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. *The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. *It is also too short, therefore the new one. *How would you do it? Steve visit my sitehttp://cabgbypasssurgery.comwatch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.. My boat crabs a little because the trolling motor is offset from the centerline, but I don't find it the least bit annoying, because you're always compensating for something, wind, current, etc. |
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On Apr 29, 12:15*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I bought a MotorGuide Brute. *I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. *I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. *Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? *I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. *It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. *The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. *It is also too short, therefore the new one. *How would you do it? Steve visit my sitehttp://cabgbypasssurgery.comwatch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.. Sorry steve that I can't help on this matter, but I'm seriously thinking on getting a motor to mount on the pontoon. It would make a good bow thruster. especialy for 'parallel parking' LOL! |
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On 4/30/10 10:56 AM, Tim wrote:
On Apr 29, 12:15 pm, "Steve wrote: I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my sitehttp://cabgbypasssurgery.comwatch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Sorry steve that I can't help on this matter, but I'm seriously thinking on getting a motor to mount on the pontoon. It would make a good bow thruster. especialy for 'parallel parking' LOL! Don't you have a spare diesel-electric in that shop? :) -- The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name. |
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On Apr 30, 10:42*am, hk wrote:
On 4/30/10 10:56 AM, Tim wrote: On Apr 29, 12:15 pm, "Steve *wrote: I bought a MotorGuide Brute. *I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. *I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. *Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? *I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. *It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. *The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. *It is also too short, therefore the new one. *How would you do it? Steve visit my sitehttp://cabgbypasssurgery.comwatchfor the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Sorry steve that I can't help on this matter, but I'm seriously thinking on getting a motor to mount on *the pontoon. It would make a good bow thruster. especialy for 'parallel parking' LOL! Don't you have a spare diesel-electric in that shop? * :) -- The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Well? Actually I do but it's a 10KW with a 4 cyl perkins diesel. I think that would be a tad bit of overkill..... But I think a trolling motor would fit the bill nicely. |
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On 4/30/10 12:21 PM, Tim wrote:
On Apr 30, 10:42 am, wrote: On 4/30/10 10:56 AM, Tim wrote: On Apr 29, 12:15 pm, "Steve wrote: I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my sitehttp://cabgbypasssurgery.comwatchfor the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Sorry steve that I can't help on this matter, but I'm seriously thinking on getting a motor to mount on the pontoon. It would make a good bow thruster. especialy for 'parallel parking' LOL! Don't you have a spare diesel-electric in that shop? :) -- The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Well? Actually I do but it's a 10KW with a 4 cyl perkins diesel. I think that would be a tad bit of overkill..... But I think a trolling motor would fit the bill nicely. If you gear and prop it properly, the diesel electric will make a hell of a trolling motor, and the noise will scare all those pesky fish out of your path. Think of the...torque. -- The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name. |
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![]() "Tim" wrote in message ... On Apr 29, 12:15 pm, "Steve B" wrote: I bought a MotorGuide Brute. I want to mount it on my Lund aluminum boat, so have to make a mounting plate. I want to mount it exactly at the point of the bow. Should I have the base down the centerline or follow the gunnel? I had another boat with a similar mount, but just a little off center to the right, parallel with the center line. It pulled pretty straight, I just had to turn the motor a tiny bit to compensate. The current one is mounted on the gunnel about three feet back from the prow, so it pulls a lot to one side, and it is difficult to get the engine just right so it tracks good. It is also too short, therefore the new one. How would you do it? Steve visit my sitehttp://cabgbypasssurgery.comwatch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Sorry steve that I can't help on this matter, but I'm seriously thinking on getting a motor to mount on the pontoon. It would make a good bow thruster. especialy for 'parallel parking' LOL! reply: We went on a Princess cruise recently. I was thoroughly impressed on the parallel parking of those monsters, particularly in Puerta Vallarta. And San Pedro. Man, was that a tight spot. They sure made it look easy. I have spent years on oceangoing vessels. Side thrusters were just coming out at that time, though. Now, the whole prop is on a 360 degree turning pod astern. IIRC, the bow are still a thruster that has doors that open when needed. I don't impress easily. Watching them do their thing made me stand in awe. Then there's the local launch ramp if you want some REAL Larry, Moe, and Curly action! Nah, Larry, Moe, and Curly weren't as dumb as that crew. Steve visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com watch for the book A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. |
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