Thread: Project electric kontiki

Next up was the ally motor mount. I drew up a diagram to match so that I had clearance around the prop.

I wanted a flat spot on the bottom so I could stand the kontiki upright in the sand.
U made everything out of 6mm plate.
The motor is supplied with a threaded 1" tube so no need to make that. Luckily the father in law has a pretty set up work shop so I borrowed a few tools.
I rolled the prop guard and pressed the corners of the flat section.
Next was the mounting plate. The rollers could not handle the plate so I had to press in sections to get the radius right. I had to leave flat sections on each side of the curve as I couldn't press right to the end. These will be cut off later.
Care was then taken to get everything centred and square as I welded it up.



The finished project ready too be fitted