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[suicyderider]

Sorry gents wasn't trying to start a debate.

No worries at all its civil and reasonable. Opinions welcome we can always learn more.

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[john from md]

+1

[Oldbayrunner]

Did you see this one with the jet propulsion lower end?

[john from md]

I can see that being of value in shallow water.

[john from md]

Any news on the title? I spoke to someone (Matt) down at Kayak Buddys about possibly getting the Honda model. Can I ask you to give me some info on yours? If possible, I would like to see a side picture of the motor mount (the saddle with the two clamps) and I would like to know the measurment from the inside top of the saddle to the center of the gear housing.

What I'm trying to determine is how high the motor will sit with the mount that I am using with my MK Endura Max. Since I am mounting this on a OC Trident and in the rudder position, it wouldn't do to be too high.

Thanks in advance.

[suicyderider]

Had it out, 3.4 upstream and 5.3ish downstream.. my mount is not solid enough to go full throttle so that was just over half. Gonna have to rehink a more solid mounting bracket.

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[john from md]

I had the same mount when I first installed my MK 40 Endura Max. It flexed too much for me so I modified it. I bought a couple of pieces of solid aluminum round stock off ebay and epoxied them inside the cross tubes. I then redrilled the holes and I added cut plastic hose where the bolts went in to take up some of the slop.

Island Hoppers made those mounts so they have wiggle room and will fit several similar yaks. Unfortunately, the wiggle room doesn't work when you bring in the power. Later I manufactured a mount and put it in where my rudder was and am much happier with that setup. Plus I can turn using my rudder pedals.

[Oldbayrunner]

Yeah I first used side mounted motor I had the same problem with the Island Hopper mount. The torgue kept enlarging the holes on the thin tubing they used and the rivets in mounting plate were working loose.