Bowmount base for trolling motor - what to use?

simplystressed

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Hi all,

I currently have my motor mounted right on the nose of the boat but I want to make it more secure and also make room for a bow light. So basically I want to build either a wood or aluminum plate to move the motor back a bit. What do you guys typically use to build these plates to make them strong enough to hold the motor?

Here's an example from a project mantis270 did
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