Ootboard motor mount

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 14:49
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Hi Everybody
im looking to mount my 15hp Yamaha outboard motor on my caravan does anybody know where i could purchase a bracket for the front or rear of my van.
Cheers
Baker
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Reply By: ozjohn0 - Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 15:40

Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 15:40
A boat dealer may be a good start, but rememeber the weight of the outboard must be included in the vans Personal Load Allowance.
That's the difference between the vans Tare and the ATM.
Cheers, ozjohn.
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 16:06

Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 at 16:06
Believe me hanging an outboard on the outside/rear of a vehicle where it cops dust doesn't do it any good at all even wrapped up well. Wrap it too well and it sweats because of the fuel and oil as well as the water in the cooling circuit, leave it open it gets covered in dust. Dust plus water and oil equals grinding paste.
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Reply By: Patrol22 - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 08:55

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 08:55
I agree with Ozhumvee but I've also tried the alternative of storing the outboard inside the camper and it wasn't long before the fumes permeated everything. With the help of a friend (more him than me) I've since had a mounting bracket made up that is mounted on the drawbar of my camper. Seems to work pretty well and I didn't wrap or bag the outboard on the first time out. Looking to get a bag made up that will let me protect it a little better but in the meantime I just use on-board compressed air, followed by a bit of metho and a paint brush to clean up before using at the end of a dusty drive.
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Follow Up By: humpback - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 09:00

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 09:00
Thankyou for your fedback would you have any photos of you set up
Cheers
Baker
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 09:06

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 09:06
I can take some for you of the mount but my outboard and tinny are permanently down the coast these days so I can use them on weekends without having to tow from Canberra. You will need to post an email address or alternatively send your's to me at patrolpete22@gmail.com no au. As a non-member I can't post pics to the site.
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Follow Up By: humpback - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 09:14

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 09:14
My email adress is thebolers @bigpond.com thankyou for your help,do it when you have time.
Cheers
Baker
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 15:04

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 15:04
Pics sent
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Follow Up By: humpback - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 15:57

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 15:57
Hi Peter pictures look great thankyou for taking the time to help me,if you are ever down Adelaide way let me know and we will catch up.
Cheers
Baker
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 16:04

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 16:04
No problems and happy to help out. I hope they help to solve you problem in some small way.
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Follow Up By: i'machocoholic - Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 23:58

Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 at 23:58
We have a flip n easy bracket on the A frame of our van which we use to carry our boat motor (15hp Yamaha).

If you'd like to take a look at our set up:

http://grantandlinda.wordpress.com/our-setup/caravan/

If you'd like to take a look at where we purchased the bracket from:

http://www.flipneasy.com.au/slipneasy.html

Hope this helps.
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