Above is a reminder of what we are shooting for (click on photos to enlarge) I am thinking of using 1 inch pipe for the metal part of the motor protection rather tun flat stock. The prop measures around 11 inches so the skeg will be pretty large.
A thru hull with wedges to allow well to be vertical
Motor well dry fit using new full thread thru hull, the one above did not have enough threads to allow the adapter to be threaded on.
The motor well will be affixed to the thwarts. The afterdeck will have a hatch to make all of that nice space available for storage. New deck beam to the right was needed as decking is only `/2 inch spruce.
Pictured below is a closeup of the thru hull/wedge combo. When it is permanently installed there will be bedding and thread tape to hopefully give a water tight seal.
Below shows the original electric switch. I have not tested it to be sure it functions but if it does it will do nicely for the nav lights. Trying to decide if the control head should simply stick up above the afterdeck. I would function beautifully but clash with the beauty of the old boat. What to do. I could also shorten the tube, cut a slot in the thwart for the handle to stick out of and hide most of the modern stuff while maintaining the convenience of one handed control. It may be easier to decide once the motor arrives on Tuesday.
And, here is a shot of the power prop. The motor comes with the weedless variety as part of the package so I will have a spare of sorts.
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