Has anyone made their own electric motor mount? I've seen posts on gas engine mounts but nothing on electric.
Has anyone purchased the one i've seen in the Hobie Catalog? I was wondering how it attaches to the boat? I know this is extra weight but last summer was my first experience with a hobie sail boat (or any sail boat). To many times I when out to try and sail without any wind.
HI
Well i have seen the hobie motor mount and well i didn't like it too much because when you are sailing in heavy winds the boat wants to nose dive and well i dont think you want to get that area wet. If you are going to get onemake sure the engin is mounted as far back as possible.
jules
I have the Hobie electric motor mount, which is actually not made by Hobie but by a guy in Montana. I've had mine for a couple of years now and have never had a problem with nose diving due to this system. It has worked great for me! You can see it at http:/
You say having an electric motor mounted on the front may not cause it to dive but can it take the constant splashing. Are electric motors water tight?
I am not say it does not make it nose dive I am just saying I have not noticed it. The motor I use is from Manncota (sorry can't remember how to spell the company name) and is their salt-water model. I get this type of motor simply because it is suppose to be water tight, even though I do believe the fresh water motors are also water tight. So no problem with my motor and battery getting wet so far. Make sure the battery is a marine battery.