SaltyGreek Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Hi all, I'm looking to get a bow mount electric for my ally craft 410 rhino, I was just wondering if getting a plate welded onto the front is necessary to mount one especially since the smallish area on the front has a slight bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmack Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) I have a 370 quintrex dart, I used 8mm plate as in the photo. Screwed and spaced to suit the curves. Edited January 2, 2023 by Billmack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 You can adapt like in the post above, but I would get something made to suit your boat, any aluminium fabrication place will make one, especially one that does boat "stuff" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 It's not 100% necessary for a plate, when you tighten the mounting plate of your electric it should straighten it out really. To have an ally plate welded on I'm guessing would be around the $300 minimum mark. I'm no expert on the cost though, I'm just taking a guess at what I would expect to pay. Got a picture of the front of your boat man? What electric motor are you planning on fitting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campr Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Mate had a couple of quotes for having a pad fabricated and welded onto his 5.2 quintrex at $1000 to $1200. Showed him prefabricated pads on thebay at $140. He did cutting of rail etc himself and got the pad welded on for $100. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 5:35 PM, campr said: Mate had a couple of quotes for having a pad fabricated and welded onto his 5.2 quintrex at $1000 to $1200. Showed him prefabricated pads on thebay at $140. He did cutting of rail etc himself and got the pad welded on for $100. Ron Wow, that is way more than what I thought the cost would be. I know the price of ally is kinda up there at the moment, but $1000 to $1200 fitted for a lets say 10mm thick plate at 300mm x 150mm maximum say, even if is was painted to match the hull seems waaaay too steep. My xi5-55sw gps motor cost me $1800 3 years ago and they wanted 2/3 of that price for a plate. I get $2/kg for clean scrap ally extrusion at the moment which works out to be $2000/tonne. $1000 for something that would weigh 2kg maximum seems as though they know what BOAT stands for hey. On 1/1/2023 at 7:53 PM, SaltyGreek said: Hi all, I'm looking to get a bow mount electric for my ally craft 410 rhino, I was just wondering if getting a plate welded onto the front is necessary to mount one especially since the smallish area on the front has a slight bulge. Mate just fit it up to what you have up front, use stainless washers to pack the motor's mounting plate level if you have to, but I wouldn't be spending $1k on having a dedicated plate fitted. I'd prefer to use that extra money on a sounder upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I recently made up one for my savage Scorpion which was quiet complicated out of scrap material I had laying around the shed, turned out pretty good. I have made several non complicated ones in the past and I recon $200 fitted would be over charging . I am about to make another one for my Quintrex project. I will try and take some photos tomorrow and post IF anyone interested. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Here is the latest one I made for the savage, not just the quick bolt on once you find the position. I had to fabricate a bracket to the shape of the bow and instead of welding it on I opted to bolt it on so it had to fit well. I bolted an extra length of angle under the bracket for added strength but I don't think it was really needed but does no harm. I removed the starboard side bow rail from the boat. When the motor is not deployed in the water the shaft sits on this bracket and velcrome hold it so it doesn't jump around. head of motor sits just before windscreen. It really did take some working out for fitment and placement to get it right. Frank 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 Apologies for the late replies I haven’t had a chance to uncover the boat and take a proper look at what I’ve got to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 7:49 PM, mii11x said: It's not 100% necessary for a plate, when you tighten the mounting plate of your electric it should straighten it out really. To have an ally plate welded on I'm guessing would be around the $300 minimum mark. I'm no expert on the cost though, I'm just taking a guess at what I would expect to pay. Got a picture of the front of your boat man? What electric motor are you planning on fitting? This is the front of the boat. It’s not as curved as I thought so maybe I could secure the mounting plate straight onto it. I’m looking at getting a 54 pound minn kota it doesn’t need to have spot lock but I’m having trouble finding the ones without spotlock in stock anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 4:57 PM, frankS said: That looks pretty good, something I could do by myself. I’ll keep this idea in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 5:20 PM, mii11x said: Mate just fit it up to what you have up front, use stainless washers to pack the motor's mounting plate level if you have to, but I wouldn't be spending $1k on having a dedicated plate fitted. I'd prefer to use that extra money on a sounder upgrade. Sounds like the way to go I’ll talk to my dad about it and see what we can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowler Bob Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 11:47 AM, SaltyGreek said: I’m looking at getting a 54 pound minn kota it doesn’t need to have spot lock but I’m having trouble finding the ones without spotlock in stock anywhere. Spot Lock is the single most used button on my Minn Kota. I'm a relative newbie, but couldn't imagine anybody not wanting it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 My little boat looks like yours and I couldn't justify the price for welding so I made mine out of wood. Works ok, but its not a high power electric and the tinny is only 3.2m. I think the most expensive bit was the quick release bracket! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 5:46 PM, Bowler Bob said: Spot Lock is the single most used button on my Minn Kota. I'm a relative newbie, but couldn't imagine anybody not wanting it... Yeah I’ve had another think about it and after a recent session on the boat I’ve found where it could be very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 5:46 PM, Bowler Bob said: Spot Lock is the single most used button on my Minn Kota. I'm a relative newbie, but couldn't imagine anybody not wanting it... I agree, I put it off for 3 to 4 years. When I updated my MG in 2018 to the xi5 55 gps version, previously had the 2009 MG w55 wireless foot pedal model, I kicked myself for not updating sooner. While I do miss the wireless foot pedal with my old unit, I can live without it due to the spot lock feature alone. Not completely sold on the foot pedal for the xi5 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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