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Ideas needed - albinotrout - 08-19-2013
Ok I got a great deal on an outcast wheel assembly. Now I need some ideas on how to attach the mounting bracket to my toon. My toon is a Leigh not an outcast so some jury riggin will be involved. Pics of the bracket and toon attached.
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Re: [albinotrout] Ideas needed - flygoddess - 08-19-2013
Sorry bud, you pictures are very blurry and hard to tell metal from painted PVC. I would definitely attach this to metal though.
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Re: [flygoddess] Ideas needed - albinotrout - 08-19-2013
Sorry I retook some of another frame, maybe these will help. I would love to attach it to metal. Trying to figure out how. I might need to make a new bracket to attach it to. I do have a piece of 1/8" x 1 1/2" aluminum that I can use. The last pic is the aluminum and mounting bracket.
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Re: [albinotrout] Ideas needed - flygoddess - 08-19-2013
You have the same set up as that Echo I had from Venture Outdoors, but then again Carol did take Leigh over before it went under.
Yea, you have no frame where needed to be frame. Sorry I am at a loss, but you will figure it out, I know you will.[
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Re: [flygoddess] Ideas needed - albinotrout - 08-19-2013
Thanks! An idea is starting to form looking at this piece of aluminum. I think it needs to be thicker than 1/8" so that it won't bend under the stress of all the weight of the boat on it. I can drill a hole on each end then attach it to the foot rest attachment under the seat with a couple of bolts then attach the wheel assembly. I just hope there won't be too much drag associated with that kind of set up while moving through the water.[cool]
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Re: [albinotrout] Ideas needed - flygoddess - 08-20-2013
Awe heck, just turn the motor to #2 LOL. I think it will be minimal. I like that idea though.
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Re: [flygoddess] Ideas needed - albinotrout - 08-20-2013
Looks like I need to goto metal super mart in salt lake for a piece of thick aluminum. Lowes only has 1/8" x 2" as its biggest piece. I need 1/4" x3" or 1/2" x 3" I think for the strength.
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