Fitting a bow mount

[TomMc]

Hey
ive been looking into purchasing a bow mount for my 12 foot tinny.
I was just wondering how would i go fitting it to the front with the rails?
i understand that i would have to cut the rail to fit it on but how would it go when i fold the shaft up?
If anyone has any photos of a boat were the persons modified it to put one on can you please send me a link or post the picture.
Also can someone tell me asides from the motor what will i need? type of battery? will i need some sort of mounting bracket etc??
cheers

[Dog Catcher]

Give AMMI a call Tom she'll tell you :rolling laughter:

The bow section of your tinny will be velly flimsey in turn will jerk the lecky about eventually resulting in damage esp in transit whilst towing.

Best to get a alloy plate welded to the boat to make the lecky secure, haven't got any up close pics @ hand to show you below is the best I can do.

Originally I had a full bowrail on the wittle tinny, ended up having to cut & reshape to accomidate the lecky.

Also visible is the alloy plate I welded to the bow for the lecky to sit on, it got welded to the extruded channels cause they had strength, prob went a bit over kill but I used 13 mm plate.

[TomMc]

Thanks DC!
Very nice setup you made.
Ive saved 900 odd for a leccy now so only anoter couple of hundred left...

[catchnrelease]

Those bass won't know what hit em Tom!

[TomMc]

Thats what im hoping mate!

Gotta get the boat up to scratch for when you come out for a flick! :lol:

[quintrex101]

yer tom not you will not be able too keep any fish !!! is that what you want LMAO !!

[TomMc]

Yep daniel thats what i want!
Because were going for a bass flick.

[TomMc]

Just another question....

What size battery do people use for there electric motors?? im looking at a 55lb bow mount... and id use a deep cycle marine battery as those AGM batterys are alot more expensive and ive heard you need a diffrent sort of charger for them aswell?
cheers

[howler]

mate the best thing i reckon is measure where its gonna fit and buy the biggest one you can afford ,,,jas

[TomMc]

mate the best thing i reckon is measure where its gonna fit and buy the biggest one you can afford ,,,jas

Thanks for that mate.

[Dog Catcher]

Just another question....

What size battery do people use for there electric motors?? im looking at a 55lb bow mount... and id use a deep cycle marine battery as those AGM batterys are alot more expensive and ive heard you need a diffrent sort of charger for them aswell?
cheers

Tom I promise you that you wont be getting a true Deep Cycle battery

Peeps seem to throw that term around quite loosely & it's not true

Deep Cycle batteries are those used in electric forklifts etc & cant see you paying around $800 for a battery.

And yep those batteries do use a different sort of charger only cause they are all linked & a plug from the charger goes straight into say the forklift.

Size of battery you're after really depends on how much you'll be using it no good getting something like a 60 amp if you're putting in long days on the water.

Cant recall whats in my wittle boat think it's around a 80, hasn't gone flat on me yet but if it's a long day on the leccy you do notice it towards the end

[TomMc]

Thanks DC...
Ive been looking at something around the 80 or 100 size.

[TomMc]

Gday Fellas
I ordered my bow mount today.
Its a Minn Kota Riptide 55lb hrust 48" shaft.
I got it for $1050, $100 cheaper then the nearest competetor...
I also got the quick release mounting bracket which set me back $145...
The bloke that I spoke to said he will order the motor in tomorrow as he only stores the Minn Kota AP's.
Cheers

[quintrex101]

Gday Fellas
I ordered my bow mount today.
Its a Minn Kota Riptide 55lb hrust 48" shaft.
I got it for $1050, $100 cheaper then the nearest competetor...
I also got the quick release mounting bracket which set me back $145...
The bloke that I spoke to said he will order the motor in tomorrow as he only stores the Minn Kota AP's.
Cheers

tom where was that at mate thatss cheapp ..... :headbang:

[TomMc]

It was through a BLA store.
Im getting it at boat show price thats why its so cheap.

[Dog Catcher]

Not a bad price @ allTom

Are you getting the 2 free chickens & Duck with deal ??? :rolling laughter:

[TomMc]

Not a bad price @ allTom

Are you getting the 2 free chickens & Duck with deal ??? :rolling laughter:

No DC, But if i ever plan on getting a goose ill contact you first! :pottytrain1::lol:

[Dog Catcher]

Why would you want a goose for Tom

Is there something you're not telling us ??? :rolling laughter:

[fishinf]

he got u good d.c ouch

[Dog Catcher]

I'll have to keep Yung Tom on a leash Maurice the wittle BloodyBumSh*tBugger is starting to get Cheeky.

Still want to know what he wants a Goose for :rolling laughter:

[TomMc]

DC i dont want a goose!
I just said it to make you feel wanted!

[Dog Catcher]

Glad you cleared that up.

Thought living out woop woop on a farm you were after an alarm system so nobody would steal your new lecky :rolling laughter:

Alot cheaper if you tie a doz or so empty tin cans to a string then to the lecky that way if someone steals the lecky you can follow the sound of the tin cans rattling away :rolling laughter:

[TomMc]

Glad you cleared that up.

Thought living out woop woop on a farm you were after an alarm system so nobody would steal your new lecky :rolling laughter:

Alot cheaper if you tie a doz or so empty tin cans to a string then to the lecky that way if someone steals the lecky you can follow the sound of the tin cans rattling away :rolling laughter:

Im not that stupid!
the leccy will be staying inside.

[Dog Catcher]

Well Tom

Suggest you give AMMI a call better get some insurance on that lecky :rolling laughter:

[TomMc]

No offence to AAMI shes a nice person but i get along with GIO better.