03-14-2014, 07:14 PM
Thanks for some of these ideas FG and Kanderson!
As I started assembling the boat, I want to make sure the motor mount is correct:
![[Image: motormount_zpsd328066c.jpg]](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/jmagaro/Scadden%20Boat/motormount_zpsd328066c.jpg)
My concern is the mount seems to be over sized and doesn't "hug" the pontoons, possibly for a one size fits all mount. They seem to overhang about 2 - 3 inches, and seem to lightly "dig" into the seat. Not sure if this is normal?
Also, I couldn't quite figure how exactly to attach at the "end d-ring" of the boat, I hope this is correct:
![[Image: Mount_dring_zpse3ada3e2.jpg]](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/jmagaro/Scadden%20Boat/Mount_dring_zpse3ada3e2.jpg)
One thing that has me a little concerned is that my engine seems to sit a little high, and want to make sure that the motor would be submerged enough to get water in the intake:
![[Image: engine_zpsc3b10330.jpg]](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/jmagaro/Scadden%20Boat/engine_zpsc3b10330.jpg)
Its hard to tell from the above picture, but with the rockered hull, it seems to run a bit higher then I like it. I hope I don't need to modify the mount. Wondering if anyone has had a smiliar issue? Or perhaps when its weighed down by its owner it will sit plenty low in the water?
Next, Kanderson's platform reminded my of something I made for another boat. I'm thinking with this method it will be easy to mount what I need quickly. I just hope nothing gets in the way of rowing.
![[Image: mount_platform_zpsb28cd0f3.jpg]](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/jmagaro/Scadden%20Boat/mount_platform_zpsb28cd0f3.jpg)
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As I started assembling the boat, I want to make sure the motor mount is correct:
My concern is the mount seems to be over sized and doesn't "hug" the pontoons, possibly for a one size fits all mount. They seem to overhang about 2 - 3 inches, and seem to lightly "dig" into the seat. Not sure if this is normal?
Also, I couldn't quite figure how exactly to attach at the "end d-ring" of the boat, I hope this is correct:
One thing that has me a little concerned is that my engine seems to sit a little high, and want to make sure that the motor would be submerged enough to get water in the intake:
Its hard to tell from the above picture, but with the rockered hull, it seems to run a bit higher then I like it. I hope I don't need to modify the mount. Wondering if anyone has had a smiliar issue? Or perhaps when its weighed down by its owner it will sit plenty low in the water?
Next, Kanderson's platform reminded my of something I made for another boat. I'm thinking with this method it will be easy to mount what I need quickly. I just hope nothing gets in the way of rowing.
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