Thread: T-Lock/Cap Rail info?

Hey pete, what about these? Kind of spendy though?

T-bolt bracket

Originally Posted by cray

This is what he is looking for. this came straight from WarEagleAttachment 142969Attachment 142970Attachment 142971Attachment 142972

That is it. Beach Lake marine thought they had some in stock. But was out. its $14. per foot. May run up there next week and order 3 or 4 ft . The stuff I found and thought was going to work. Stand taller then I want and its around $60. per bracket. So going to just drill 4 holes in the side rail for now. When I get this stuff, then have it welded to the 4"x4"x 1/2" aluminum Angle.

Originally Posted by Big John in TN

Hey pete, what about these? Kind of spendy though?

T-bolt bracket

Big John that is what I found, and would have bought some of it. But it does not lay flat on the top of the top rail. So its out of the question.
Pete

Pete don't drill holes. Get some galvanized carriage bolts. Grind 2 sides flat and just slide them into the slot,turn and install nuts.

The last galvanized bolts I bought had so much stuff on them, it came off with the nut exposing the zinc threads. Most of the bolts broke if I had to remove the nuts. I replaced them with stainless.
I found some pan head slotted stainless 1/4" bolts. I ground the heads to Ts leaving the slot in the center of the T. I have moved the brackets a few times and haven't broke a bolt yet.

Originally Posted by cray

Pete don't drill holes. Get some galvanized carriage bolts. Grind 2 sides flat and just slide them into the slot,turn and install nuts.

The holes will be on top of the Side of the boat. Mine has a 4" wide flat spot on the boat.

Will drill 3 holes and bolt the Angle to that. If it works right then buy the right stuff and build the bracket I need. I have bolts that fit the track, but being I don't have the stuff for the plate. They do me no good. But then again I had a brain fart today. Just cut the top section off the War-Eagle Side mount I have and use it. It puts the Trolling motor higher then I can use. But cut the top 3 or 4" off it and mount a 2x4 on the back side and I'm good. If it will hold up to the 80 lb trolling motor.
Will try it out this coming week.

Man do I feel Stupid... Cut the top off the bracket I have and took the wood out of the front. Thus allowing the motor to move back more. Now its a good fit and don't have to spend cash I don't have on something else. Man it hurts when you try so hard to figure out something. When all I need to do is stop. Think over the issue and BAM its right there in front of me.
Pics to follow.
Pete

Calm down, eat a dill pickle and everything will be alright.