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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 ?
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.
No they way my bow is set up I have moter straight down center of front deck. It will have to mount to deck.
Scott at Hitek could make you a custom support and his base wouldn't stick up very far to be in the way ...
Rickie
May have to give him a call . Thanks
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.
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.
That is a great idea !! That may be what I do . Thanks !!!
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Rickie
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.
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Believe it or not that's exactly where I was. Brought home 5 nice ones, lost 3 nice ones, 2 throw backs and broke a brand new Denalli tip. Heck of a day and it got hot in a hurry. I thought about that slug being a trip hazard and that strap under foot. You can get a low profile bracket that looks like a screen door handle, mount it and run strap under it. Then at least you could remove strap. Mine luckily is up out of the way. And believe it or not that support that close to motor stops almost 90% of the bounce I had in that long shaft and don't have to worry about it deploying on its own.Quote:
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Here is mine....strap and base plate is not in way at all when TM is deployedhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2de27832db.jpg
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Crappie fishermen are the most creative humans I've ever seen ...
Rickie
I like that guys . Thanks for posting pics . Mr G what is your base that the pipe sets in Made of ??
Its a piece of aluminum......i cut a groove in it with a hole saw same size as pipe for pipe to sit in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutchman
Cray made me one...works perfect
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Wow! Southern DIY engineering at its finest.:highfive Thanks for sharing the "How To's" and pictures.
Yes guys . Appreciate the help!!! I have some aluminum. I may fab a base bracket so strap can be stored when not in use. Thanks a bunch !!!