Terrova Shaft Support ?

[Dutchman]

I have a 60" shaft . I wanted to install a Ram mount shaft support , but they don't make one long enough for my application. Bottom of my shaft is 13" off deck. Their longest mount is roughly 11". I have looked at the nylon strap style ,( Rod Saver , Boat Buckle) but it only holds it down . No support from bottom. Any ideas? Anybody got a tall one they like ?

[dwightparks]

Do you have a deck cleat in this area of your terrrova ? I would think if you do some of the people on this board could make you a bracket for a ram mount to bolt to.

[Dutchman]

No they way my bow is set up I have moter straight down center of front deck. It will have to mount to deck.

[rnvinc]

Scott at Hitek could make you a custom support and his base wouldn't stick up very far to be in the way ...

Rickie

[Dutchman]

May have to give him a call . Thanks

[Dutchman]

Anybody using the Rod Saver nylon strap style trolling motor support? If so what are your thoughts on it? I would like to have something that supports motor from the bottom also , but this may be my only option right now.

[Cray]

I used a piece of 2 in PVC pipe, cut the T part in half and installed the T on end of pipe for support. The screwed a round aluminum slug with hole drilled in center on deck. I ran a rod saver strap under the slug, centered it and screwed it down. Tilt motor back, insert pipe, strap down and solid as a rock.

[Dutchman]

That is a great idea !! That may be what I do . Thanks !!!

[rnvinc]

I used a piece of 2 in PVC pipe, cut the T part in half and installed the T on end of pipe for support. The screwed a round aluminum slug with hole drilled in center on deck. I ran a rod saver strap under the slug, centered it and screwed it down. Tilt motor back, insert pipe, strap down and solid as a rock.

Pix please Cray ...

Rickie

[Dutchman]

Old guy is probably fishing . He is the smartest guy I know in Marshall County. I would like to somehow slot the slug/base so nylon strap can be removed from deck while motor is deployed. I can't imagine getting a crankbait tangled in it . It wouldn't be pretty.