Just curious to see if anyone has made their own motor mount and how they did it.

I have a very small 1.5/2hp motor that I would like to mount on the 5.2 for days when the weather is calm but expected to pick up a little. I hate to hang around the dock when I could be on the water. It would be nice to be able to motor out and catch the wind back in...or vice versa. I have also gone out many times in light air and have the wind die down completely and then take forever to return. Not all days are great days! I certainly do not want any type of permanent mount.

The motor only weighs about 20 lbs. and I thought I could lash it to the front beam when not in use. When I am out cruising the lake, the additional weight is not an issue. I thought about making some sort of plug/mount to insert into the end of the rear beam and have the motor to the outside of the hull..??? (shape a 2/4 to fit into the end of the beam and hang the motor off the end...too simple?) I don't believe the monstrous torque of the 1.5/2hp will hurt anything.

Might very well be a stupid idea, but when it is too cold to sail, ones mind does think of strange things!