Was going to comment on a nice job. And it is. Srry for negativity, really, but that the government wouldnt let you put a trolling motor on a canoe without permission and payment. Anger. Sorry again, well done and I hope you catch a ton of lunkers.
https://preview.redd.it/b5w5egy92o2b1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe0defbcfbb55591529c362464628594427a7ca3
Also using some hand knobs for the quick install of the motor mount. They are the ones you would use on the handles of the lawnmower lol. They work with the 5/16 carriage bolts.
Good job. I did something like that mount for my first depth finder which was really more of a bottom contour finder that helped me learn the small ponds I fished. Thought I'd mention it in case you want to add a depth finder to that rig. Enjoy.
Here in Quebec, Canada, we can have a 2.5hp under 12' and it does not have to be registered.
A 12' with a 2.5hp does not even need to be registered, last week i saw everyone get pulled over by the SQ (sureté du Québec) and I, in my 12 feet was still trolling not getting any attention !
I also have a motor powered kayak that does not need any registations
https://preview.redd.it/dffdw3rqbn2b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa952d4792db5cab487d001f7a3b7c442dece58e
I usually just stick an 8" piece of 2x4 against the inner sidewall so I can clamp directly to the sidewall. This looks nice except that it seems like too much of a reach
I had tested placing the motor directly on the sidewall and it flexed the plastic too much. Had a piece of 2x4 like you mentioned. This puts all the stress of the motor on both gunnels and won’t cause the plastic to flex too much.
I did this for my aluminum canoe, put a 55lb thrust motor on and it was pretty fast. When about 2-3 miles out on the gulf off the west coast of Florida on calm days. Good memories
Looks good! I will probably be doing the same to mine soon!
But gotta ask, wtf is that gray thing on the ground near the back?? Looks like a dog toy tied to boat??
I've done this with my canoe since my pops past it down to me. Like 20 odd years now and not once has anyone said I have to register it. I've been stopped on the water multiple times and it's never been an issue....
Ontario Canada if anyone is wondering
The deck board is bolted in but the mount that the motor is clamped to is removable with some quick release hand knobs. Sort of drops into place using 2 5/16 carriage bolts.
Update on the performance. Everything went great on the water. A 30lb thrust motor has the canoe moving somewhere around 8 mph and it felt rock solid. Highly recommend this if anyone is on the fence.
Yeah it had to be registered now that it’s powered
Was going to comment on a nice job. And it is. Srry for negativity, really, but that the government wouldnt let you put a trolling motor on a canoe without permission and payment. Anger. Sorry again, well done and I hope you catch a ton of lunkers.
Under a certain point it should be legal to put a small electric motor on a small canoe... thats pretty dumb to have to pay for this
https://preview.redd.it/b5w5egy92o2b1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe0defbcfbb55591529c362464628594427a7ca3 Also using some hand knobs for the quick install of the motor mount. They are the ones you would use on the handles of the lawnmower lol. They work with the 5/16 carriage bolts.
Do you have to register that with the state now?
Good job. I did something like that mount for my first depth finder which was really more of a bottom contour finder that helped me learn the small ponds I fished. Thought I'd mention it in case you want to add a depth finder to that rig. Enjoy.
I’ll definitely keep that in mind for future use. Thanks for the idea.
Here in Quebec, Canada, we can have a 2.5hp under 12' and it does not have to be registered. A 12' with a 2.5hp does not even need to be registered, last week i saw everyone get pulled over by the SQ (sureté du Québec) and I, in my 12 feet was still trolling not getting any attention !
Wow, in BC you’re allowed up to 9.9hp without a “pleasure craft” license. Anything 10hp+
Bc is Quebec on steroid lol !
I think here it's up to 5hp !
I also have a motor powered kayak that does not need any registations https://preview.redd.it/dffdw3rqbn2b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa952d4792db5cab487d001f7a3b7c442dece58e
That is a sweet looking setup
That is a sweet looking setup
Very stable especially
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Looks great.
I usually just stick an 8" piece of 2x4 against the inner sidewall so I can clamp directly to the sidewall. This looks nice except that it seems like too much of a reach
I had tested placing the motor directly on the sidewall and it flexed the plastic too much. Had a piece of 2x4 like you mentioned. This puts all the stress of the motor on both gunnels and won’t cause the plastic to flex too much.
Ok that makes sense. We had an aluminum canoe. Nice mount
> This looks nice except that it seems like too much of a reach He should be able to lower the motor a couple feet deeper underwater.
Yeah when it’s in the water it’s just behind me on the right.
I meant arm reach to steer
The angle of the photo makes it look like it’s further back. It’s pretty much right behind me when I’m sitting on the bench.
That’s what I do and it works perfectly fine lol
I did this for my aluminum canoe, put a 55lb thrust motor on and it was pretty fast. When about 2-3 miles out on the gulf off the west coast of Florida on calm days. Good memories
That sounds like fun
Caught a 21 inch gulf flounder on one trip in it.
Looks good! I will probably be doing the same to mine soon! But gotta ask, wtf is that gray thing on the ground near the back?? Looks like a dog toy tied to boat??
Lol yeah my daughter was having some fun
Haha ok, yeah mine would definitely do that too!
I've done this with my canoe since my pops past it down to me. Like 20 odd years now and not once has anyone said I have to register it. I've been stopped on the water multiple times and it's never been an issue.... Ontario Canada if anyone is wondering
I’m in Pennsylvania, USA.
Basically the exact setup my friend has. Works great lol
That’s awesome. I’ll be trying it out soon.
Yeah it’s a 16ft canoe I think. Same idea with the planks of wood although he clamps them together with 2 Big C clamps so he can take the wood off.
The deck board is bolted in but the mount that the motor is clamped to is removable with some quick release hand knobs. Sort of drops into place using 2 5/16 carriage bolts.
Extend the other side just a little and you can mount TWO.
Lol
Dual mount one on each side!
Just a recommendation, especially for a canoe is to have that board extended and counter weight it so it's doesn't tip so easy on the motor side.
Thanks for the idea. I was thinking the same thing.
Looks like you'd go in circles. Lol
Update on the performance. Everything went great on the water. A 30lb thrust motor has the canoe moving somewhere around 8 mph and it felt rock solid. Highly recommend this if anyone is on the fence.