Cockpit mount for Dinghy Motor

breausaw · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Cockpit mount for Dinghy Motor

So I decided to buy a motor for the Dinghy, but where to put it? After lengthy consideration I decided to mount it in the cockpit. The Honda 2hp is small and weighs only 28lbs, so thought it would be possible to squeeze it in the corner by the port laz, and still have enough room for the cooler and cleaning table.
The bracket is actually a stainless steal moving handle that was used for a 400lb clinical chemistry analyzer, new I’d have a use for it someday; all I had to do is cut off some pipe and drill a few holes.

Mounting holes drilled into Port laz.

Some 520 and positioning of top spacer

Bracket in place

Picture from inside laz, had to split the top washer because I misjudged to thickness of the top.

Motor in place

Motor in place with clearance for cooler/cleaning table. Tight fit but isn’t everything on a CD

Adeline · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:57 am Post subject:

anchorout · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:51 pm Post subject: dinghy motor mount

Another way. This mount is made of 1/2" marine ply and slides in between the forward transom and 1" tubing bar. Detailed on EZ DUZIT's album.

Sunbeam · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:35 am Post subject:

EZ DUZIT (nice boat shed!):

matt_unique · Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject: Dinghy

Nice

I mounted my bracket on the rails and it has worked well. Very secure even in chop. I also lock mine when away from the dock.