Does anyone know if it can be mounted in a 14' aluminum fishing boat? Thanks
1011545
Hey Ray,That is what it is for! It works great and is very durable. When mounting the brackets pay attention to the angle and it will go together good.
712764
Depends on how much junk you have in the boat... and how far you're going to haul it. Big motor..? I wouldn't do it, since the weight would hang quite a bit back on the load. The trailer is stout enough, but I'd be sensible about how much it could handle.
1079099
I believe that would be fine. The instructions show it attached to a boat. There are mounting holes.
2070220
I have mine mounted to the T-top of my bay boat. They are awesome and seem to be quit durable. I used an ATV ball jointed mounting bracket so I can make the directional.
1264051
There's room to put an electric motor on it but it does not come pre-drilled, nor does it have any mounts already set up for the motor. You'll have to find a motor that has some kind of clamp that will fasten down to the actual boat itself. Hope that helps
884616
I'm not certain it would fit your application. I really love the product, but my boat has a 1" rail for it to attach onto. The item clamps on then you need to put a bolt through it on the bottom side. I'm not certain this would be what you want to do or not. Hopefully this helps a little.
2015474
Tim, there is no built in rod holder. I place the rod handle under one of my knees and let the rod rest on the inflated side when trolling, or moving to a new fishing location. A little awkward but you can also place the butt between your legs with the rod over your shoulder. As long as you remove the lure or hook (s) after fishing and taking care when fishing, you won't worry about punctures. One of the more popular ways I have seen for attaching a rod, to an inflatable, (If you plan to fish a lot from it) is to purchase a rod holder with the correct glue and glue the mount to the kayak at a position of your liking. I suggest you get a two piece mount (base mount) and the holder that fits into the mount. This is important for when you deflate and want to fold the boat for storage or transportation. Of course if your just gong to throw in back of truck or on roof, this won't be necessary. Also, have you thought about a telescopic rod? I have a collection of them for use on different waters, and fish. I also hand line fishing. Good luck, and good fishing.
1684605
It should work fine. A 14' long canoe will not be an issue. The straps are quite long (91" per another review), so they should work with a 3' beam. If they were short, you could add a short piece of rope between the end of the strap and hook.
2214217
I would not suggest it, is a nice inflatable I use to get to my sailboat and back, but is a on a protected cove, you could fish very close, is not a boat I would venture very far out
1761461
It would probably interfere with casting from the front of the boat. And the mount might take up too much room in the front. Other than that I don't see why you can"t use it.
1064504
You could, but you would have to make a transducer float and something to mount your fishfinder. The ice adaptor works great, good luck finding it for a decent price.
612505
Depends on what you want to do with it and the kind of boat you have. I put mine on a 16' Clackacraft fiberglass driftboat. We often use it on small lakes where combustable engines aren't allowed. It works well for getting us around. I would think you'd need a larger engine for an 18' aluminum boat.
759811
I think it would really depend on how you mount it, Ive been using mine on a kayak and a 14foot john boat, if think that if you mounted the fish finder the way they show it in the picture on amazon it would work. It would also depend how wide the rails are on your boat. The mount is pretty flexable so I think you should be fine if you got it
2077623
Yes, I mounted mine on a side panel of my pontoon boat. Use stainless screw, washer, and lock nut to secure.
545423
We haul our 12' kayaks and 12' Jon boat with no problems, I doubt you'd have any difficulty rigging it for a 14-footer. The frame has many pre-installed holes to which framing could be attached. It's a very sturdy and versatile little trailer.
1024816
I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for that. I use mine on my bass boat. It works great and I can be hooked up and ready to go fishing in no time now.
2131708
Can be put on any boat you have a mount or make one. Mine is on an inflatable Hobie I9S