ADVICE RE ELECTRIC MOTOR for Q470

[patrol50]

hi need some advice re an electric motore to drive a Quintrex 470 coast runner runabout with a 50 hp 4 s Merc on its tail :o ::) - thinking to use 12 v for ease of battery set up and maybe a stern drive mounting with an EM around the 50 / 55 thrust size - any advice re best to go stern mount or on bow mount (which is a bit complcated to do) on this size and type of boat much appreciated and - and dont want to start a big debate about which is the best but out of Mini kota , Watersnake or Motorguide any recom about an ideal unit to put of the Quin 470 would be appreciated from some who have an EM mounted on a similar type of boat - also any tips about best deals and place to buy in brisbane town or nearby appreciated
thank rob >:( ;D

[gr hilly]

rob im waiting on your answers i hope you get some im in the same boat all the best.
hilly

[ashh]

absolute min 50lb thrust for that size boat and definately go bow mounted.
Stern driven tiller steer electric is a pain in the arse unless your just trolling in a straight line and dont need to maneuver too much. Bow mount you can get in and out of the most trickiest situations and handsfree too with foot controls.

[patrol50]

thank ashh appreciate the feed back ok so i am thinking 50 / 55 thrust min with bow mount which is a bit of a pain to do on my boat but not impossible , extra length shaft and with an auto control in 12 v
cheerrs rob

and no worries hilly

[shano]

this is what i make to mount them on the bow!


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[Trekka273]

That is a nice looking addition. Can you do that on any hull, or do you need to do it at the time of manufacture? I might be interested in an electric for the front of a similar hull, but this looks like lots of work.

[shano]

i can do this to any ally hull old or new! and have done it on many ally hulls;D , cost $270.

[patrol50]

thanks shano looks like a good way to go mate can you send me your details via a pm and an idea of costs $ - Q 470 hull is painted of course
cheers and thanks rob
ps main use is just getting in and out of difficullt places in rivers quietly and following and odd reef coffee rock line in the bay on a drift

[shano]

you have mail!

[Trekka273]

i can do this to any ally hull old or new! and have done it on many ally hulls;D , cost $270.


Beautiful looking job. My only concern would then be the paint on my boat... I would probably then need to repaint the whole boat.

[shano]

Beautiful looking job. My only concern would then be the paint on my boat... I would probably then need to repaint the whole boat.

no wouldn't need the whole boat paited, as long as ya got a good painter! they will feather back the paint around it then spray.

[patrol50]

thank guys appreciate the feed back there is parallel thread to this in the elctronics chat area with a few extra comments from others for anyone else interested - based on the advice to now i will go with a 24 v bow mount unit with an extra long shaft length and a remote foot control for the Q 470 CR cv runabout - not sure if i need an auto pilot feature though ?? any comments
best rob