I want to mount a bow mount trolling motor to the bow of my boat but its not an even surface and im not really into the bracket and transom mount trolling motor. I need a few ideas.
thank you
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I shimmed mine with starboard to get it smooth and flat on a similar boat
Pics of the bow would be helpful.
I recently did the same thing for a friend of mine, so maybe this will help. The boat was an Aquasport and the bow deck was crowned in 2 directions, further complicated by tight space and deck hardware. No way that big flat motor plate was going to bolt on that curved deck.
First I covered the deck in heavy plastic and taped it down. Then made a mold defining the outline of the bracket, using strips of flexible foam and masking tape.
Once I had the mold shaped, I covered it completely in plastic packing tape, and secured it to the deck using a variety of clamping rigs, whatever works to hold it flush.
Next I leveled the boat. Try to get it perfectly level, we will use gravity to get a flat mounting surface. I had to dig a hole under the trailer jack and let the air out of one tire to get it level.
Then made a mix of marine epoxy thickened with wood flour and chopped glass fibers. Keep the mix just loose enough to pour in the mold. It will self level if the boat is level…
Once it cures good remove it from the mold, remove the mold from the deck and try a test fit…perfect:smiley:
Sand the shim smooth and paint it to match…
Use the same mounting holes as the trolling motor base, drill the shim to match, bed it in 5200 and bolt it down…
pretty work cracker.
poor people use pressure treated lumber and white paint
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poor people use pressure treated lumber and white paint
I’d sure hate to try and sand that double camber into the bottom of a board! This really isn’t expensive, maybe $40 in material and a few hours time.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Thanks! That looks really good, about how much did you spend on materials?
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poor people use pressure treated lumber and white paint
I’d sure hate to try and sand that double camber into the bottom of a board!
Who said he did that? 
Larry you are a genius, great work and awesome helpful pics (as usual)
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No genius, just had a lot of experience mounting flat things to curved hulls. Necessity is the mother of invention, and I always say “sure I can do that” before I’m sure about how I’m actually going to do it:smiley:
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Who said he did that?
That’s funny right there:smiley: Must look real nice too
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Thanks! That looks really good, about how much did you spend on materials?
No problem. As I said above, it probably cost me $40 in materials, but I buy everything in bulk and have it on hand. Figure on 1/2 gallon of epoxy, or a little more and 8 ounces of fillers.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Can’t say enough good about how Larry steps up to help folks on here.
Kudo’s Man!!
NN
07, 23 Key West, Twin 115 Yammys
“Coastal Bound”
What DN said. Thanks cracker
What goes around comes around:smiley:
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Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose