Finally getting the new TM installed. Usually a DIY guy but I’m recently retired and relocated from CT to SC. Quickly became evident a TM was essential. So I contracted with Odyssey Boatworks for my motor, lithium battery and install. Chad from Odyssey has been a pleasure to deal with and obsessed with doing things right. The install includes a beefy aluminum custom powder coated bracket. We had to cut the front partition to allow for backing plate access. I will glass that back in myself. Some early pix, more to come as the job is completed. The boats a 97 and I’ve had it over 20 years.
Fishfactor 2320 Rhodan 84 install
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GaryS
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In most cases does it matter which side of the bow you mount your TM? I've seen it both ways and this is on my list in a month or so.
warthog5
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Only time it matters is if there is a anchor hatch door and the way it swings, but it your case, it doesn't exist.
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How thick is the aluminum plate? My Rhodan bent a 3/8" 6061 Aluminum plate that I fab'd up last year. I just finished another plate out of 1/2". FWIW, my plate was very similar in shape to yours, but I mounted it on a shuttle slide which allowed be to stow it very tight to the rub rail.
Couple of updated pix. I decided to do a rail delete for ease of deployment and retrieve ( it helps that the boat is a 97’ that I’ve had over 20 years so no worries about mods).
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The mounting bracket is 1/2 aluminum on the part that overhangs and one inch where it meets the deck. The backing plate is 3/8s. I did have to cut out a section of the forward bulkhead to allow for access. Glassed it back in after and readhesived the carpet.
