relstabw
Seaman
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2009
- Messages
- 63
I've been reading through these forums for a while now and have seen some great responses and great advice, so here is my problem. I have a 1976 Lucraft bowrider. I want to mount my Motorguide W-55 trolling motor on the bow. The space where the bow light and the rails mount is narrow (4-5 inches wide) behind that the space where the bow seats are located drops down another 5 inches so I need something to fill the height gap between the seat area and the bow cap where the front of the motor mount plate will fasten. The bow seat area is backed with 3/4" plywood and is 16" wide. The bow cap area where the bow light and rails mount is also backed with a narrow strip of plywood. I have no access to the underside of either point. My idea is to mount a pin type seat base to the dropped down seat area then use a seat mount to raise up and fill the distance to the bow cap area and bring it level. I have a piece of 3/8" aluminum the size of the motor mount plate to bolt on top of the seat mount. That will be the rear mount. Then I plan to mount the front end of the aluminum to the top of the bow cap next to the bow light. I plan to use stainless wood screws bedded with 5200 for the adapter mounting. After all that is in place I will bolt the motor mount plate to the aluminum. What do you all think about this plan? Will this withstand the torque strain from the motor? I'd like to have as nice looking a mount as possible when I finish since this boat is in really good condition. I appreciate any advice. I wish I could post some pictures but I don't have that capability.