Product Details
Attach an outboard motor to the NRS Raft Motor Mount and your raft is ready for fishing or moving you through those long, flat stretches.
- We use our heavy-duty 1-5/8" OD 6061-T6 aluminum pipe to make the framework for the Motor Mount.
- The 18" wide transom plate is a piece of 2" x 8" wood/plastic composite decking material that will not rot or deteriorate when exposed to water and sun.
- We back the transom plate with two pieces of aluminum channel to increase the grip on the L-shaped pipe sections. Four 4 1/4" motor mount U-bolts hold the transom plate firmly in place.
- If you already have an NRS Stern Seat Mount, you can install your Motor Mount on the Seat Bar.
- If you do not have a Stern Seat Mount you will need a pair of NRS Stern Side Rails (item #90022.02, sold separately) to link the Motor Mount to the rear Crossbar of your frame. We stock three sizes: 32", 36" and 39". Measure the distance from the center of the rear crossbar to the center of the raft's rear tube. If you need a length other than those stock lengths, we will custom bend the size you need.
- In our experience, a 10-hp motor is generally as large a motor as most boaters use. Even a 3-hp motor will move a raft along at a pretty good clip. Operating a raft at high speeds can be unsafe, and with a self-bailing raft will definitely result in water jetting up through the drain holes!
- Always attach a safety rope or strap from your motor to the frame.
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Product Tips
The Raft Motor Mount needs the Motor Mount Stern Side Rails, item #90022.02, and a piece of Frame Pipe, Item # 91002.01, (or a Stern Seat Mount item #92017.03) to attach to your main frame. These are sold separately.
| Material: | 1 5/8" 6063-T6 Anodized Aluminum Frame Pipe |
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| Included Components: |
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| A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 13 7/8" | 10 1/2" | 17" | 17 7/8" | 7 1/2" | 24" |
Support arms are bent in toward boat at a 7 degree angle from the vertical.
Product Instructions
- Attach transom board to L-shaped bars, using the extra long Ubolts and backing plates supplied. Leave these finger tight.
- Attach top of L-shaped bars to stern mount bar as shown in picture. Place the U-bolts under the bar, then push the LoProTM fitting onto it. It may be necessary to bend the horns of the U-bolts so that they match the holes on the fitting. This small amount of bending can usually be done by hand.
- Tighten the locking nuts. The washers are intended to take up slight variations in the length of the U-bolts. If less than two or three threads protrude above the top of the nylon-locking nut, do not use the washers.
- Position the transom at the height needed for your motor and securely tighten the eight nylon-locking nuts from step 1.
- Periodically check the tightness of all nuts and bolts. If these are loose, over time joints will become sloppy, or the transom may move.
- Always secure your motor to the frame with a safety rope or strap to prevent loss of the motor if your motor clamps loosen.
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Why did you choose this?
Looks to be a nice, strong motor mount.
Pictures posted on the review.
Needed it, going to try side mounting an electric trolling motor to my raft.
I need it