Thread: Power pole anchor

Here is the breakdown I have so far. Mercruiser trim pump $125.00, 1 mercruiser trim cylinder $60.00 (this is the cheapest way I have found plus I know the cylinder is rated to the pump) 4 3' pieces of aluminum bar stock 1 1/4 X 3/16 - $35 2 3' pieces of 1/8 x 6 alum. $25 1 1/2" x 6" x 10" alum $60 (will cut mounting brackets from this) Fiberglass rod $30.00 misc switches and hardware $100 = $405.00 By building my own I would save around $500.00 (since my labor is free to me. LOl) and be able to custom fit it to my boat. However, I figure about 20 hrs to do the work, I would run the risk of Power Pole catching me with it and demanding I disassemble it, and it will not look as professional as the purchased unit. so, It's kinda a toss up to be worth the effort. I will sipher on this a little while and decide if I really need one. For me, $400.00 isn't near as easy to come by as it used to be.