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seeing the Right Canoe Motor Mount

There are not many more ways to relax and enjoy the water either it be on a lazy river, or a lake, than being in a canoe. The serenity that surrounds you is amazing. Most people use their paddles to get on down the river, or for a short cruise on the lake, but many like to have a motor on their canoe to power it. Before you purchase the motor you want, you will want to buy a canoe mount, and there a few things you need to check into first before purchase.

Canoe motor mounts normally come two ways: Wooden or aluminum. The aluminum canoe mount is made of a heavy-duty aluminum. The aluminum motor mount is normally hooked up to the canoe on either side(starboard or port) and secured with a clamping mechanism. These types are able to derive gasoline or electric motors that have been rated up to four horsepower. The aluminum types are popular and will fit just about any type of canoe on the market.

If you prefer a wooden mount, realize that they are typically made of ash wood. These wooden mounts are generally good for the electric motor that has been rated up to four horsepower. They are not totally wooden however, they still utilize stainless steel parts to help derive them to the canoe.

The aluminum mounts are generally easy-on, and easy off. You can purchase one that fits all models except the Sportspal and the Raddison models for only .95, and is great with electric or gas motors. Sportspal and Raddison models have unique brackets all their own.

The Old Town Canoe Motor is a perfect motor mount for any Old Town Canoe. It gives the canoe great versatility and functionality. What is so great about these motor mounts is that there are no tools required to attach the mount. All you have to do is attach the mount to the gunwales of the canoe and handtighten. It is a heavy-duty aluminum bracket that can safely derive a gas or electric canoe motor that has been rated up to three horsepower.

When inspecting a canoe motor mount, think the options of versatility. Make sure that you find one that can safely derive a gas or electric motor that has been rated up to four horsepower. Wooden or aluminum, the correct canoe motor mount can make your feel on the water much more enjoyable.