T-Lock/Cap Rail info?

T-Lock/Cap Rail info?

Need to find about a foot of the stuff that fits the Cap Rail? Need to make a different hand controlled trolling motor bracket. I have one from War-eagle and it fits my Lund, but a 42" shalt motor will not get down below the side of the boat. So need to build one that turns and lays flat along the boat rail then turns up. I have some 3/8" Aluminum angle iron. Plan on having it welded to the stuff that mounts to the T-Lock/Cap Rail.
This is to set my boat up to side pull with.
Pete

Red, I'd try the WarEagle dealer up around Jackson or Counce to start with. Then call WarEagle. I have heard that stuff is high from the plant. Just don't have any idea where you could find anything like it. You also might check with Blackland lure and see if he could fab you up something. You might also call Jack at Jones trolling motor in Little Rock and find out what it would take to change shaft.

need a picture of what you got now

What I have is the same track that war-eagle has on there boats.

Cray may just get the shaft replaced with a 52" later. But thinking I found what I need today and will post it after testing it out and making sure its going to work.
Pete

I was wanting some of that T track material years ago. I called my boat manufacture company, the lady told me that it was all the same between different boat brands. I didn't like the price per foot, so I didn't buy it.

If you all are talking about the t-slot aluminum extrusion, it is all over e-bay in different sizes. Hope this helps you out.

How is it listed?

I find a lot of the slot pieces but no T's for the slot.
Like this example.
80 20 Inc Lite Smooth T Slot Aluminum Extrusion 15 Series 1502 LS x 11 5 Black | eBay

Do a search with 8020 t-nut. These are the nuts for the slot. Also do a search for 8020 gusset or 8020 bracket, these are the corner brackets and braces.
I like the Bosch stuff, search for Bosch extrusion, t-nut, t-bolt, gusset, bracket. All kinds of stuff. I Built all my rod holder brackets out of this stuff, bolts together with no welding.

Pete, are any of these products what you're looking for?
None of them match what I'm thinking about.

If you turn the material to look at the end it will look like a T. All of it is about 1/4" thick. The top is about 2" wide. The post of the T is about 5/16" tall.
The post part fits into the T-slot on the boat rail. A T-bolt holds it in place.
I can send you a picture on my cell phone.

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

Thank you cray for posting the picture.
I believe that's what Pete is looking for
The boat manufacture told me the price per foot up to 20 foot pieces. But that was in '05.

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

T-bolt bracket

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Originally Posted by cray

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

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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. :yikes 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.

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Originally Posted by Big John in TN

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

T-bolt bracket

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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.

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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.

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The holes will be on top of the Side of the boat. Mine has a 4" wide flat spot on the boat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/DSC00149.jpg
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.

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Originally Posted by canebreaker

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

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No not a pickle. I drink the juice but not the pickle.. LOL Cut the mount off Tuesday and it works perfect. Will be gluing up some plywood to build out the back of the bracket and try it out this week. If I can get my back to agree Buck and I will test it Tuesday at Yellow creek. Not sure we will catch any fish but will be nice to just get out on the water. MY boat has not been in the water for way to long.
Pete