Vertical lift motor mount

sauerleigh · Post by **sauerleigh** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:30 pm

I finally got around doing a trial fit of the new vertical lifting motor mount I made. The motor carrier is 1" sq X .100" tube with .057" sheet sides. The sliding tubes are 1" dia. X .100" wall tube and all the mounting plates are 1/4" plate. There are Delrin bushings in the carrier. I plan to fill in the opening where the old mount fastened to the transom. I plan to use a small ( HF ) 12volt winch to raise and lower the motor. More details to follow. A few more photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/93952888@N00/

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:52 pm

Nice!

I've laid awake thinking along similar lines for my project boat. Great minds thinking alike??

I was thinking a pulley system to raise and lower tho... Remote start and gear shift, and a steering system also. It would be a ways over the transom to reach when in the water.

At the rate I going it wont be till next year. Looking forward to seeing more picts, your final system and any feedback!

Thanks for sharing and nice work!

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:41 pm

U S Patten Pending I Hope; That does look good, an a lot of boaters would like one. Good ideas can pay big.

astrorad · Post by **astrorad** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:31 am

what a great idea...looking forward to seeing final result also...

NYCSAILOR · Post by **NYCSAILOR** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:04 am

I like it....

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http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4089290.html

http://www.google.com/patents/US4482330