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Paul Akers
West Marine
Check West Marine. They have a white poly one for about $20 that mounts on the rail at a "T".
Check West Marine. They have a white poly one for about $20 that mounts on the rail at a "T".
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George Fletcher
Rail Attachment
Thanks Paul. I purchased one of these from West Marine however, there are no 90 degree intersections on the 450 rail. The verticals are swept at an angle. I have been using the West Marine productyou suggested attached only to the horizontal section of rail and the skeg of the outboard rests against the lower rail which stops the entire unit from rotating any further. While it works, I would like an attachment that attaches to both horizontal and vertical rail sections for more stability.
Thanks Paul. I purchased one of these from West Marine however, there are no 90 degree intersections on the 450 rail. The verticals are swept at an angle. I have been using the West Marine productyou suggested attached only to the horizontal section of rail and the skeg of the outboard rests against the lower rail which stops the entire unit from rotating any further. While it works, I would like an attachment that attaches to both horizontal and vertical rail sections for more stability.
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Paul Akers
Another Type
I have seen another type sold by Edson Int'l that mounts on the top rail and then extends down to the lower cross rail. The buyer can then drill and install retaining brackets to secure the lower portion of the pad (this is customizing yourself and no vertical stanchion is required). It's a sturdy unit and will certainly support a larger hp motor, but costs about $200.
I have seen another type sold by Edson Int'l that mounts on the top rail and then extends down to the lower cross rail. The buyer can then drill and install retaining brackets to secure the lower portion of the pad (this is customizing yourself and no vertical stanchion is required). It's a sturdy unit and will certainly support a larger hp motor, but costs about $200.
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Dakota Jim Russell
Edson Rail Mount $167.48
I have the Edson rail mount and found it great. $167.48 at West Marine (p. 284 of their catalog (item 303760). As noted in the previous message, it spans both rails on the rear pulpit, but the buyer gets to set the bracket for the lower rail by drilling the holes for the bracket at the appropriate level. Pricy, but well worth it. Will last forever, it would seem.
I have the Edson rail mount and found it great. $167.48 at West Marine (p. 284 of their catalog (item 303760). As noted in the previous message, it spans both rails on the rear pulpit, but the buyer gets to set the bracket for the lower rail by drilling the holes for the bracket at the appropriate level. Pricy, but well worth it. Will last forever, it would seem.
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Bob England
You can make your own
I made a mount a couple of years ago for a few dollars. You need two good pieces of 1" thick teak, an electric drill with a sharp 1" spade bit and a long bit extension, several good clamps and a vise, and some short 1/4" SS bolts and nuts. I put the two pieces of wood together and bolted them with about 8 (recessed) heads and nuts, then carefully drilled a 1"D horizontal hole from side to side right along the interface between the boards for the top rail, and a perpendicular hole from the middle bottom up to and intersecting the top rail hole. It sounds harder than it is, just be careful to keep the drill bit centered between the boards. Remove the bolts, assemble around the rail, replace the bolts, apply some teak oil, and it'll look and work as good as the store-bought kind. You can custom-fit the angle of the vertical hole if your stern pushpit doesn't have 90 degree T's.
I made a mount a couple of years ago for a few dollars. You need two good pieces of 1" thick teak, an electric drill with a sharp 1" spade bit and a long bit extension, several good clamps and a vise, and some short 1/4" SS bolts and nuts. I put the two pieces of wood together and bolted them with about 8 (recessed) heads and nuts, then carefully drilled a 1"D horizontal hole from side to side right along the interface between the boards for the top rail, and a perpendicular hole from the middle bottom up to and intersecting the top rail hole. It sounds harder than it is, just be careful to keep the drill bit centered between the boards. Remove the bolts, assemble around the rail, replace the bolts, apply some teak oil, and it'll look and work as good as the store-bought kind. You can custom-fit the angle of the vertical hole if your stern pushpit doesn't have 90 degree T's.
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George Fletcher
Thanks for all the help on the outboard attachment
Thanks to everyone for responding to my request for help on finding a rail mount for my 450. Thanks again!
Thanks to everyone for responding to my request for help on finding a rail mount for my 450. Thanks again!
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Bill
Same Problem with Rail Mount
I had the same problem with the West Marine outboard motor rail mount. No straight T-sections. Simple solution. Simple drill a 1" hole that will follow the angle of the vertical rail. Hold the mount up to the top rail and draw a pencil line along the "vertical" rail. That is your angle. If you have a drill press it's easier. Line up the pencil line straight up in the drill press and drill your 1" hole. It works fine and doesn't look bad either.
I had the same problem with the West Marine outboard motor rail mount. No straight T-sections. Simple solution. Simple drill a 1" hole that will follow the angle of the vertical rail. Hold the mount up to the top rail and draw a pencil line along the "vertical" rail. That is your angle. If you have a drill press it's easier. Line up the pencil line straight up in the drill press and drill your 1" hole. It works fine and doesn't look bad either.
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Brad Cavedo
Or use the snap on fitting
We have the P42 and have the same issue with no 90 dgree angle for the white plastic West motor mount. The fix was easy. West sells a $25 stainless screw on fitting for bimini tops. It will screw on the horozontal rail under the motor mount and will receive a 1 inch stainless tube from the motor mount. It looks great. We got the 10 inch long tube from our local bimini shop. It was scrap and he sold it to us for a dollar.
We have the P42 and have the same issue with no 90 dgree angle for the white plastic West motor mount. The fix was easy. West sells a $25 stainless screw on fitting for bimini tops. It will screw on the horozontal rail under the motor mount and will receive a 1 inch stainless tube from the motor mount. It looks great. We got the 10 inch long tube from our local bimini shop. It was scrap and he sold it to us for a dollar.
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George Fletcher
You guys are really creative
Thanks to everyone for all the great ideas on my rail mount dilema. I thought I would have a tough time finding something and I wind up with lots of great options! Thanks to all!
Thanks to everyone for all the great ideas on my rail mount dilema. I thought I would have a tough time finding something and I wind up with lots of great options! Thanks to all!
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