04-06-2014, 03:04 PM
Hi John and welcome to BFT. I have the same frame that you have only mine is the X5.
As for the motor, I run mine off the back with the head turned 180. I did add the 2 X 4 to the rear deck and the support brackets to hold it in place.
I lock the motor going straight and only use controls to stop and go. Steering with fins. I go backwards only as it uses less power to pull and I have better tracking.
On one motor I sis take the head off and took the 5 speed switch out and mounted it in a metal box for strength. Then used an old radio knob. I used wire ribbon about 5 feet long. The on/off, 5 forward, 3 backwards was now by my side. But going backwards now made the 5 backwards. I am able to keep line out and move without fear of wrapping in the prop.
On Sonar, If have never used the motor mounted for the reason you mentioned, but I know they sell the mounts so it must work. I would be afraid of it hitting the ground in shallow.
Many here as myself mount them to PVC or a pipe so we can swing them out of the way in shallow.
Several ideas here on how to do that.
In my X5, I mounted mine off the rear deck to the side of the motor. Works well. Also, I have it mounted about 1/2" off the ground when boat is on shore, but it is in the water 1" to 2".
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As for the motor, I run mine off the back with the head turned 180. I did add the 2 X 4 to the rear deck and the support brackets to hold it in place.
I lock the motor going straight and only use controls to stop and go. Steering with fins. I go backwards only as it uses less power to pull and I have better tracking.
On one motor I sis take the head off and took the 5 speed switch out and mounted it in a metal box for strength. Then used an old radio knob. I used wire ribbon about 5 feet long. The on/off, 5 forward, 3 backwards was now by my side. But going backwards now made the 5 backwards. I am able to keep line out and move without fear of wrapping in the prop.
On Sonar, If have never used the motor mounted for the reason you mentioned, but I know they sell the mounts so it must work. I would be afraid of it hitting the ground in shallow.
Many here as myself mount them to PVC or a pipe so we can swing them out of the way in shallow.
Several ideas here on how to do that.
In my X5, I mounted mine off the rear deck to the side of the motor. Works well. Also, I have it mounted about 1/2" off the ground when boat is on shore, but it is in the water 1" to 2".
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