steve, or anyone, what motor mount?

[sailr]

That is why we reinforce with Carbon fiber or you can glass in some 1/8" plywood. Not at all unusual to mount that way.

You have got a weird spacing. Is that the distance from the inside to inside of the rails or outside to outside?

It's a hydroplane, so the tunnel isnt riding on the water. However, i still wouldn't do it. The tunnel floor is much too flimsy. I have a 1/8 Elam that I ran with a 2215 on 9s2p. I made my own aluminum rail mount.

[dreamland s4]

That is why we reinforce with Carbon fiber or you can glass in some 1/8" plywood. Not at all unusual to mount that way.

You have got a weird spacing. Is that the distance from the inside to inside of the rails or outside to outside?

inside to inside. precisley where i marked it too

[dreamland s4]

Chris,

I am working on the same project. I have worked with Peter before. Do you wish me to contact him? I build slow though. I had not planned on contacting him till I had a mockup front template fabricated.

Ray

P.S. I am just up the road from you.

hey not bad. do u think i should just remove my stock wood rails and do what u did? (might reduce some type of wieght)

[dreamland s4]

Pm Pete and he will get all the required information from you that he will need to build your mount.If you dont understand something he wants,tell him and he will explain it to you.None of us can answer your questions about what Pete may want.He is a very nice person,just ask him.He will be glad to help you.

im thinking of doing what RayR did. (remove the rails)

[RayR]

im thinking of doing what RayR did. (remove the rails)

Wood rails? You have one of the older Proboat hulls if it has wood rails. The rails in my boat are factory installed. If I could get them out I would.

You could also go with one of the mounts from Jim Williams at South River RC.

http://southriverrcboats.com/shop/page/33?sessid=ZeeYJrFhvKGS959jGHiIspbiQ3MjUYLm9eQdgj2qznWyNZe1fDL6CBxCS1GgkVAR&shop_param=

No matter where you get the mounts, just shim your existing rails to a standard 5" spacing. A couple pieces of 1/4" ply on each side and your good to go.

Ray

[dreamland s4]

Wood rails? You have one of the older Proboat hulls if it has wood rails. The rails in my boat are factory installed. If I could get them out I would.

You could also go with one of the mounts from Jim Williams at South River RC.

http://southriverrcboats.com/shop/page/33?sessid=ZeeYJrFhvKGS959jGHiIspbiQ3MjUYLm9eQdgj2qznWyNZe1fDL6CBxCS1GgkVAR&shop_param=

No matter where you get the mounts, just shim your existing rails to a standard 5" spacing. A couple pieces of 1/4" ply on each side and your good to go.

Ray

so i have the older version? thats the last time i buy rtr boats off craigslist lol well i got it for 300 with everything. ok so 1/4 ply (2 on each side) so its ok to leave the existing rails in there?

[RayR]

so i have the older version? thats the last time i buy rtr boats off craigslist lol well i got it for 300 with everything. ok so 1/4 ply (2 on each side) so its ok to leave the existing rails in there?

I worded that wrong, one piece of 1/4" on each side. Then some1/16th sheeting to equal the 5" spacing. Wait till you get the mounts to do that.

[Karfrik]

Why not just ask Peter for a custom motor mount to your specific rail distance.I bet Peter will be more than willing to build to your needs if feasible......just my 02 cents...Al