| A canoe motor mount is a device used in securing | | | | electric motors of up to 4 horsepower ratings. While |
| canoe motors. It is usually installed on a canoe's port or | | | | most of their parts are wooden, they also have |
| starboard side and made of durable wood or metal, | | | | stainless steel parts as well as phenolic knobs used to |
| fitting a wide range of motor sizes. Some may even | | | | clamp the mount to a canoe's gunwales. |
| be clamped to a canoe's gunwales and used for | | | | Buying tips |
| electric motors. | | | | Looking to buy a canoe motor mount? If you are, |
| Kinds | | | | make sure that you know your canoe's motor size, |
| A canoe motor mount usually comes in two kinds: | | | | your canoe's gunwale, starboard or port, before you |
| aluminum and wooden. Aluminum motor mounts are | | | | go out and get one to ensure that it'll fit. In most cases, |
| made of heavy-duty aluminum. They are the types of | | | | your motor mount will have to be ordered so you |
| motor mounts that are installed on either the starboard | | | | need these. After you get your motor mount, make |
| or port sides of a canoe and used to secure motors | | | | sure that you secure your motor properly. Check that |
| that have up to 4 horsepower ratings by utilizing a | | | | all clamps are tight so as to prevent accidents. As for |
| clamping mechanism. Aluminum motor mounts are best | | | | the kind of motor mount, both kinds will work well in |
| for gas and electric motors and will fit most canoe | | | | most conditions. It only boils down to what your |
| brands. Wooden motor mounts, on the other hand, are | | | | personal preferences are. |
| normally made of ash wood, and are best used for | | | | |