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Here's a teaser for you!

#1 Post by BobG » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:12 am

I bet you can guess what it is!
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#2 Post by smoker62 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:28 am

Bow thruster . :shock:
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#3 Post by BobG » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:41 am

smoker62 wrote:Bow thruster . :shock:
Got it in one! That's a Minn-Kota MK55EM motor (12V, 55 lbs thrust), on an arm that is retracted up under the deck with the attached linear actuator. Obviously, it's not on my boat yet! Oh, and I have to assemble the control circuitry still, but that part is easy (for me - I used to be an Electronics Engineer, before I became a bit-twiddler).
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#4 Post by kiowacampers » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:55 am

That is awesome looking.. Did you design it or have someone make it for you? That's what we need..
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#5 Post by BobG » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:58 am

kiowacampers wrote:That is awesome looking.. Did you design it or have someone make it for you? That's what we need..
I designed it and built it. While I'm really good at working in wood, my skills fall somewhat short in aluminum. You wouldn't want to look too closely at some of the cut edges on that thing!
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#6 Post by Hawk_308 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:46 am

Nice work. That's what I need right now
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#7 Post by curtiscapk » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:07 am

awesome Bob!
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#8 Post by smoker62 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:11 am

Looks good to me , and who the hell cares under the boat anyways lol. I am curious how the mount works on a tri toon ? My new 26 fter might need one of those :bowdown
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#9 Post by hootowlhollow » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:19 am

SWEET. LOVE THE IDEA!!!!!!!!!!
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#10 Post by BobG » Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:49 pm

smoker62 wrote:Looks good to me , and who the hell cares under the boat anyways lol. I am curious how the mount works on a tri toon ? My new 26 fter might need one of those :bowdown
Well, that's the whole idea! The axle that the arm hangs on, is just under 22 inches long - the distance between the toon hangers on my tri-toon. The rectangular axle-supports are made to bolt to the toon hangers.
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#11 Post by Capt Sully » Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:02 pm

Looks great, be sure to post pics of the install. Then, me thinks you will need to mass produce them for everyone.
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#12 Post by BobG » Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:15 pm

I'll be happy when I can do a 360 degree turn with no forward motion.

Besides, this will allow me to parallel park my toon (turn bow right, and main motor left, and it will go sideways to the right).
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#13 Post by PlaynDoc » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:25 pm

OMF'nG!

so... let me get this straight.... you're creating a device that deploys the trolling motor.... all parts are under the deck....

that sounds way too cool..... i can see how it would work, especially with the wireless ipilot controller....


wish i had something like that. my 60" shafted 80lb thrust minn kota stands in the front of the boat, like a flag pole...

as others have said.... post pictures... and schematics! <however that's spelled>
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#14 Post by badmoonrising » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:22 pm

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
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#15 Post by lakerunner » Thu May 01, 2014 6:57 pm

F_ _ k pics I want video
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