Should I concider this?

[RangerGuy]

I purchaced this a few months back but haven't stalled it yet.

 

 

http://products.ram-mount.com/rammount/pro...umber=RAM-108-D

 

Would you put up with the mount sticking straight up on your gunnel?

 

Problem is because of the width of the mounting braket. I had to install the

TM on an angle. Which causes the head of the motor to hang outside of the boat

and I can only park my boat on 1 side of the dock. (Really pain sometimes).

 

I would have to install this unit right on the gunnel instead of on the inside gunnel or floor.

 

If I was to reposition the motor so the head is even with the gunnel I would have to

reposition my plug for my bow light. This means plugging a 1.5" whole and drilling another one.

As well as 6 more bolt holes in a the bow area of a 20 year old Ranger.

 

Thoughts?

[ohhenrygsr]

what kinda trolling motor is it check this one out might give you an idea on mounting wise

 

http://sites.mercurymarine.com/portal/page...;_schema=PORTAL

 

http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/acc...il.asp?pg=mka29

Edited October 9, 2008 by ohhenrygsr

[irishfield]

I just made my own with 2 u-clamp mounted balls and a universal Ram joiner.

 

Wouldn't be without it considering my unit is 70 inches long!

 

Edited October 10, 2008 by irishfield

[lew]

That was a rough day Wayne, I remember it well

[RangerGuy]

Maybe I should just acept that I need to mount it

on top of the gunnel.

 

I wish Ram solid a 24" arm HAHAHA!

 

Oh I have 54" Terrova 24v 80lb w/autopilot

Edited October 10, 2008 by RangerGuy

[irishfield]

I'm lucky I have the rail there on my Lund. I leave the lower u-clamp just loose enough that I can wiggle it back to where the rail goes down to the gunnel so my trailering cover fits over it without even touching the ball.

[RangerGuy]

Yeh that would be cool... I'll just have to remember to use the big beckman on the oposite side of the boat LOL!

[RangerGuy]

Well if anybody has the same issue as I.. I thought I'd share my solution

 

Ram sells a Suction Cup mount it's quite strong.. So I thought I'll try that and if it doesn't work I'll just take it back...

 

Well I put on my gunnel.. and can rock the boat pushing and pulling on it.. So I'm pretty sure it's gonna do the job and I didn't have

to screw into my gunnel YEPPIE!

 

Now the rubber does allow some minor movement but if that little bit of shaking damages the autopilot then it's a piece of junk HAHAHA!

 

This is the one I got BPS only had 1 type in stock.

http://products.ram-mount.com/rammount/pro...AM-B-138-224-1U

 

Seems to work great

Edited October 10, 2008 by RangerGuy

[Uncle Buck]

The ram suction cup mount is amazing... i've got my GPS in the car on it, and i've driven down some brutal roads where i thought for sure it would pop off, but the thing sticks like it's welded!!