Intex Seahawk 3 Motor Mount Reinforcement

[HunterMabee]

Hey folks,
I have the Intex Seahawk 3, and ive purchased the motor mount from Intex. The issue I'm finding is my 44LB minn kota motor has way to much thrust, and I've yet to find a truly good way to reinforce.

I know some people will get 1/2" aluminum pipes and extend to the oar locks but I don't know if that will truly be enough.

Thanks

 

[matt167]

Hey folks,
I have the Intex Seahawk 3, and ive purchased the motor mount from Intex. The issue I'm finding is my 44LB minn kota motor has way to much thrust, and I've yet to find a truly good way to reinforce.

I know some people will get 1/2" aluminum pipes and extend to the oar locks but I don't know if that will truly be enough.

Thanks

That is what I did and it holds a Hangkai 3.5hp 2 stroke outboard at WOT although it's not what you really want to do.. The Hangkai makes about 1.5hp in actuality.

Keep in mind, I use a 30# Endura C2 to push a 1966 Starcraft Holiday 14 at up to 5 mph or so. 44lb on a 9'6" Seahawk 3 is a little overkill.

 

[HunterMabee]

That is what I did and it holds a Hangkai 3.5hp 2 stroke outboard at WOT although it's not what you really want to do.. The Hangkai makes about 1.5hp in actuality.

Keep in mind, I use a 30# Endura C2 to push a 1966 Starcraft Holiday 14 at up to 5 mph or so. 44lb on a 9'6" Seahawk 3 is a little overkill.

Thanks for taking the time to answer, so you're suggesting getting some extra aluminium conduit and using that through to the oar locks?

 

[matt167]

Thanks for taking the time to answer, so you're suggesting getting some extra aluminium conduit and using that through to the oar locks?

Yes, it's that simple. Without it, the motor will pull itself under

 

[budgetoutboarder]

That is what I did and it holds a Hangkai 3.5hp 2 stroke outboard at WOT although it's not what you really want to do.. The Hangkai makes about 1.5hp in actuality.

Keep in mind, I use a 30# Endura C2 to push a 1966 Starcraft Holiday 14 at up to 5 mph or so. 44lb on a 9'6" Seahawk 3 is a little overkill.

ok so i hav an evinrude mate 1969 1.5 hp, so are u saying the mate and a hangkai 3.5 hp actually have the same power and the hangkai wouldnt b a 2 hp upgrade?

 

[matt167]

ok so i hav an evinrude mate 1969 1.5 hp, so are u saying the mate and a hangkai 3.5 hp actually have the same power and the hangkai wouldnt b a 2 hp upgrade?

Exactly. It’s a weed eater engine with a water cooled exhaust. It’s enough for an intex boat

 

[budgetoutboarder]

Exactly. It’s a weed eater engine with a water cooled exhaust. It’s enough for an intex boat

so where do they pull these hp numbers out of?

 

[matt167]

so where do they pull these hp numbers out of?

It’s china. Zero regulation