DIY motorized LiveScope mount

[1pooldoc]

Hello Mr Bill - I saw your thread and had to do one for my MG X3. I made some dog bone connectors to off set the pole, and downsized the PVC to better fit my install. I also have since replaced the velcro holding the direction switch with a stainless tab, I used the velcro to get the proper working distance - measure twice, cut once kinda thing, LOL I put an on/off switch at the front for it, and installed the for/rev box under the bow of my Tracker 185 XT. Now that I have it all in a working state, I'm thinking about doing one in all aluminum. Thanks for the info, to get me started, but it was all your idea....

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Bob, this looks like a perfect way to add this to a ghost. Can you tell me how you made the dog bone supports? Are they commercially available and if so where? Thanks man this has been a project I want to get to and this is a change in mounting that seems more simple than machining a mount for the motor head. I don't know much about machining and have not the tools to do so. This is a great improvement on a great idea from Mr. Reynolds. Thanks to both of you.

[Bill Reynolds]

Bob, this looks like a perfect way to add this to a ghost. Can you tell me how you made the dog bone supports? Are they commercially available and if so where? Thanks man this has been a project I want to get to and this is a change in mounting that seems more simple than machining a mount for the motor head. I don't know much about machining and have not the tools to do so. This is a great improvement on a great idea from Mr. Reynolds. Thanks to both of you.

I am also interested in Bob’s design. I just finished my Ghost bracket yesterday, but feel it will need an additional supporting bracket. I attached the new bracket design for your reference but Bob’s design is much better.
This should work on any split shaft trolling motor.

[Crappie Bob]

Bob, this looks like a perfect way to add this to a ghost. Can you tell me how you made the dog bone supports? Are they commercially available and if so where? Thanks man this has been a project I want to get to and this is a change in mounting that seems more simple than machining a mount for the motor head. I don't know much about machining and have not the tools to do so. This is a great improvement on a great idea from Mr. Reynolds. Thanks to both of you.

I made the dog bones out of 1-1/4 x 8 x 8 sheet of Delrin. I measure the distance I wanted the pole away from the trolling motor shaft. The lower is different because the step down size in the trolling motor shaft. After that I measured the shafts so I could get a hole size, I then cut the Delrin in half, and proceeded to cut the holes in each end with a hole saw in a drill press. After that I used a band saw and remove some of the side material to give it the "bone" look, the drilled and counter sunk 3 holes for 1/4x20 SS screws and lock nuts. Then I sanded around the sharp edges to round it all off. Final was cutting lengthwise down the center with a band saw so to have 2 sides. My holes didn't come out as perfect as I would have liked so I had to sand the inner part of one of the bones to get a tighter fit. All in all it took a few adjustments, but it works. I guess I should have taken some construction pics, but the product actually shows it all. Hope this helps

If you have a CNC shop local they can fab you some out of aluminum. If you get to it before I patent mine