off center mounting + other tips

Nugget · #1 22-08-2011, 06:04 AM

I remember seeing this awhile ago but I cant find the thread anymore. Many hassles having it a bit off center? My transom electric was off center and had to counter steer a fair bit but was annoying not being foot controlled. Although in saying that It was a fair way off center... Hopefully this way will be easier

Any other tips before I bolt it on? I will clamp it inplace first and power it up make sure everything spins and moves freely. Will be putting a amp on the wiring as well as a Anderson plug.

( Don't mind the mess still finished off my casting deck :P )

silvertreva · #2 22-08-2011, 06:06 AM

nice rig

bigpat · #3 23-08-2011, 03:42 AM

No dramas being off cente, most boat leccy's are......

Mine is probably 300mm off the centreline, and it has no probs. You'll find the outboard leg will hold it straight. In fact i can steer the leccy quite successfully with the tiller, when I'm on autopilot.

I'd advise you to angle the motor, so the head of the motor(closest in the top pic) sits close to the gunwale when stowed, so you don't lose seating space. If your right handed, mount it on the RHS, so its more natural to deploy etc. and vice-versa. I found this out AFTER i put mine on the opposite side.....

Also, once you've angled it in this manner, it opens up the space to cut a hole in the foredeck, to fit a hatch, so you can stow the anchor and rope neatly out of the way. I carpeted the foredeck too, so any dings from the anchor don't show, and gives you some grip under foot.

Nice boat, good luck with it.

Nugget · #4 23-08-2011, 05:11 AM

Good advice there I had a play and repositioned it to suit a bit better. I am understanding I need to pack out my quick release bracket to get it 100% level? I had a play before and it needs a bit of packing to get it level with the bow.

bigpat · #5 23-08-2011, 08:57 PM

Yeah you will need to pack the front up... or, cut off the part of the aluminium coaming that comes up over the front, under here the bracket will sit. That's what I did, but I welded my mounting plate to the boat.

Some other guys here came up with some other cool ideas. If you search the new builds in Bream boats you'll see some of them.

crusty · #6 23-08-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpat

I'd advise you to angle the motor, so the head of the motor(closest in the top pic) sits close to the gunwale when stowed, so you don't lose seating space. If your right handed, mount it on the RHS, so its more natural to deploy etc. and vice-versa. I found this out AFTER i put mine on the opposite side.....

Also, once you've angled it in this manner, it opens up the space to cut a hole in the foredeck, to fit a hatch, so you can stow the anchor and rope neatly out of the way. I carpeted the foredeck too, so any dings from the anchor don't show, and gives you some grip under foot.

Nice boat, good luck with it.

The closer to the centreline the better.
I would say mount it running to the left though. Obstructs vision a little less on that side. Definitely mount it so it points down a side though. I didn't think enough about it when I mounted mine. I have it mounted off the left angled across the deck to the right. (theory at the time being the passenger would sit at the left side). Its a pain in the bum if the whole family come out because I've lost the front right seating possie. Can't fish off the front deck without deploying the electric.

I have to move it just don't like drilling more holes.

PlayerOne · #7 23-08-2011, 11:51 PM

As others have said, there shouldnt be any issues off centre... Mine is angled to the left and doesnt sit 100% vertical, with no problems at all...

Just be wary where the motor head sits when not deployed... i angled mine so you lose minimal deck space...