Bowmount on a Budget

Rosie · #1 22-12-2005, 04:51 AM

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.

Noddy · #2 22-12-2005, 06:33 AM

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

Rosie · #3 22-12-2005, 07:38 AM

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

Rosie · #4 22-12-2005, 07:57 AM

Up

Rosie · #5 22-12-2005, 08:01 AM

Down

Rosie · #6 22-12-2005, 08:04 AM

The Bracket

fatbream · #7 22-12-2005, 08:24 AM

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

Noddy · #8 22-12-2005, 08:26 AM

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

Rosie · #9 22-12-2005, 10:13 AM

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 · #10 22-12-2005, 10:36 AM

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 · #11 22-12-2005, 03:33 PM

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

ShaneD · #12 22-12-2005, 05:41 PM

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

ShaneD

SteveFarmer · #13 22-12-2005, 08:49 PM

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

Rosie · #14 22-12-2005, 09:33 PM

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 · #15 22-12-2005, 10:01 PM

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