Bowmount on a Budget

[Benrose]

If anyone cares I wanted to share the easy way of making a simple bowmount without much money. After looking at the price of bow mount leccies I set to making my own. It all worked out quite well.

I got a transom mount engine and reversed the head, and got a transom welded to the front of my boat and sourced an invertible 70 amp deep cycle for free. I went the endurah 30lb as it had an extending tiller arm perfect for the application. cant wait to see if it helps catching fish.:D

[Noddy]

Have you taken any pics of it mounted up yet Ben. Wouldn't mind having a look see.

[Benrose]

coming in 10 mins, BM wouldnt let me do it before. I'll try again soon.

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The Bracket

[fatbream]

Nice leccy ben! Looks sweet! Wen ya gonna take me out then?:p

[Noddy]

Some nice looking welding on the bracket. Hope it helps ya sneak up on some Breamski's.

[Benrose]

I'm stoked with the bracket welding, set me back a whole $9.00 including the ply cut to size. Just shows that it's who you know that saves you money.

I'm stoked with the whole setup though.

[Lone Ranger]

Looks fantastic Ben! $9!!! ... That's disgustingly cheap indeed! Go get the big one but leave some for me! Does this guy weld on side rails I wonder? ;)

Cheers LR

[Shortlite]

Nice clean work there, and pretty sharp thinking to use a transom mount on the bow. Thanks for the idear!!!

[ShaneD]

Nice work Ben, love that leccy and mount! What kind of tinny is it on and what size motor runs the rear?

ShaneD

[SteveFarmer]

Nice Job Ben

Up there for thinking ;)

Hope to have a closure inspection out there on water over summer, are you on the water AM or PM

[Benrose]

It's on a 3.10 Ally Craft Rover with a New 15hp mariner, It also has a casting deck and floor.

Steve: Im on the water all hours so wave me down as i love chatting to fellow breamers.

Ranger: I reakon he would do the rails for you but they will be a lot dearer. He charged a 6 pack of EB but were mates of his now.

I'm happy with the whole lot and cant wait to use it properly when the fingers better.

[SteveFarmer]

Hey Ben

Are you out on the water over Xmas

Sorry Mate just read about your finger, bugger.

Did the instructions not say check on/off & power or did it come from Ikea with instr in swedish:rolleyes:

[Benrose]

Yeah im on holidays till febuary so will be out heaps, one day I could meet you out there if you wanted, might be out today if the oarents let me with my finger but i will definatly be out as of boxing day.

[Benrose]

I just thought I'd inform you all that the budget bowmount was a total success. Fatbream and I tested her out and all went well after i got the hang of driving. The only troulbe would be the leg size on a bigger boat as mine is only just long enough when going over waves. I just need to cristen her with a decent bream now.

[ShaneD]

Hey Ben what size is the leg on the Kota?

ShaneD

[Benrose]

Its 30"

[fatbream]

Maybe today ben gotta get a decent bream sooner or later. Works well though good work.

[keeling]

Midland marine just quoted me $100 to put a bracket on like yours so you got a bargain.

[Benrose]

Geez, it took my bloke under an hour and cost a 6 pack on special for $9. The bloke who did it is a bit testy but i could give you the details if you want.

The kota works well though.

[Lone Ranger]

Here is a picture of the leccy on the water. On this picture, Ben was actually jumping up and down on the very tip of the bow, to test the boat, and it was really steady too!

[leebo]

so ben have u got any decent breeam yet for ur self did i get the first decent one next to the leccy's name with my 36cm.
gees the lengths that ben goes to, to see how stable his boat is.:p ;)

[Benrose]

Yeap, 5 fish today Leebo, Only one 36cm like yours though. Pics on another thread.