Hi All, thought I'd share my progress in exploring the side motor mount option. I came across Edson Marine's bracket and the alternate version Ballentine's Boat Shop is selling which foregoes the wood board to traditionally mount or clamp an outboard and opts for U-bolting the the shaft of a torqueedo directly to a SS bracket. You can also check out the Doughdish site for more images and a video.
Problem 1 - The bronze deck plate from Edson is not tall enough to clear the gunnel on the ensign. I decided to 3D print a spacer to elevate the bronze plate. Bronze plate will then be through bolted to the deck. Ultimately i can see the printed part being glassed, faired, and painted to the deck.
Problem 2 - The leather wrapped wood block on the purchased mount doesn't have enough depth to make contact with the haul b/c of how far rub rail on the ensign protrudes. I again 3D printed another spacer. We'll see how well the parts hold up this coming season. I don't have any pictures of this, but you can see the part I'm referencing the Edson site.
Problem 3 - the stainless steal bracket doesn't have enough reach for me to place the bronze deck plate centered b/w the gunnel and coaming. I'm going to send out to sendcutsent.com for a new stainless steel bracket to be laser cut, tapped, and bent. I'll just have to chamfer/bevel some of the holes on my end.
So far nothing has been mounted or drilled, but I like how slim and simple the set up could ultimately be. I haven't figured out where I'll store the Torqueedo Pylon yet. Maybe some brackets to hold it under a bench?
Torqueedo will be paired with extended power cable and remote throttle. Still deciding on where remote throttle will mount.
pic of stock SS bracket and bronze deck plate
stock size would need deck plate to sit further outboard than I'd like
I'd prefer to have deckplate centered
shop drawing of new SS bracket