electrics

yogi · #1 12-10-2003, 01:37 AM

Hi guys,
anyone knows where I can check out the Motorguides or the Minn Kotas in Perth? It's about time I get an electric motor. Cheers.

Yogi

Bear · #2 15-10-2003, 06:38 PM

Best 2 places I've seen for Minn Kotas are at BreamMaster and Dinghy World. Access Marine have the Cable Steer Minn Kota which is a gem.

I think Fremantle Yamaha have the Motor Guides.

HTH.

Craig_S · #3 15-10-2003, 08:55 PM

Yogi, go and see the very lovely Vikki at Portside Marine if you want to look at a Motorguide.

#4 15-10-2003, 09:01 PM

breammaster for all your MinnKota needs!

Dave

yogi · #5 16-10-2003, 02:29 AM

Thanks guys,
anyone know if the motorguide can be fitted with a quick release bracket cos I park my boat in my front yard which is relatively easy to access.
Is the fitting of the Minn kota difficult? Are there any prefered spots on the bow to mount the motor? Cheers!

Yogi

Craig_S · #6 16-10-2003, 02:33 AM

Yogi, fitting either is quite simple. Both of them have 4(?) bolts to hold them down.

Dont think the MG comes with a quick release bracket, the Kota definitely does for about another $100.

Positioning at the front isnt that critical, although its better to have the prop as central as possible. Have a look at some of the guys boats, you'll find that they have been mounted at all kinds of different angles.

yogi · #7 16-10-2003, 02:53 AM

Hi Craig,
thanks for the info. I'll go down and take a look at both the MG and MinnKota. If only the MG has a quick release bracket.

Yogi

Captain · #8 16-10-2003, 08:50 PM

You don't really need the quick release, unless you want to take the mount off, you can still take the motor off quick and easy just buy unscrewing the knob. Which is great to wash it down and so no one knicks it.

Cheers
Captain

Davo · #9 16-10-2003, 09:15 PM

G'day Yogi,

The Motor Guides do have a quick release mount available.
It works pretty well to.....Skivv's had one on his...I'll find out the part number for ya today sometime, I think they cost around $100.

Jocool · #10 16-10-2003, 10:33 PM

Speaking of electrics...how much are they at the Breammaster shop?

madsurfe · #11 16-10-2003, 11:10 PM

Hi Yogi

Mim & I have a 3.8m Dinghy and I tried the Minn Kota (MK) in 3 positions from the RH side of the keel to central. Now with a normal dinghy there is a lot of V in the hull. I found that if the MK was not in line with the V of the hull then when applying moderate power the boat will pitch quite rapidly and may catch yourself or non boater by surprise. I still have it mounted at an angle to maximise space but it drops in the water perpendicular to the nose and V of the hull. The flat punt or edgetracker/hornet type hulls are less affected by the mounted position.

Hoping this helps, photos attached

madsurfe · #12 16-10-2003, 11:11 PM

another

madsurfe · #13 16-10-2003, 11:13 PM

I had to make a small concession on having it dead centre when lowered otherwise I couldn't lower it once on the trailer. This photo shows exactly how close I got it

Geoff R · #14 17-10-2003, 12:21 AM

Kota's (RT55AP) are $1595 and the brackets are $100, we can get in any model that people are chasing too, By the way

Regards Geoff P

yogi · #15 17-10-2003, 12:27 AM

Thanks again guys for the info and JP for the pics. If the MG can be taken off and mounted easily, I will seriously consider it as the price is more favourable. Anyone know exactly how much it will cost?
Can't wait to get it mounted and hopefully get into some of the mulloway on plastics action that our fellow breammers have experienced. Cheers

Yogi