Friday, May 30, 2008

New Boat Project – Update

Here is my new, just finished motor mount, minus the wood & rubber parts.

I designed it for a 35HP motor, with the thought of spreading the stress of the motor over more of the boat. We are running a little 6HP motor this season, so it is a bit of overkill, but we have room to grow.

It is made of steel, and I am not really happy with the look when mounted on the boat. I just talked to a neighbor who has a metal shop and at the end of the summer I will design another with a modern streamlined look, perhaps with a integrated light bar, to be made of polished aluminum.







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