Is this enough surface to install motorguide?

[Beercap]

Guys I'm wanting to not have to bolt down marine plywood like I did with my old edge bow mount. Take a look at the pic would 5 bolts into this steel plate be enough to hold on this motorguide freshwater pro?

Sorry the pic is upside down my phone sucks... You get the idea tho

 

[BrazosDon]

It looks go to me. Is it sturdy or has it got a lot of flex? If it has a lot of flex then you could support it a little better with a piece of flat strap aluminum, maybe 3"X1/4" across the back of the mount.

 

[Beercap]

I have six bolts to hold the steel plate and rubber washers to even out the surface of the install and guard against vibrations from chop.

 

[cva34]

I figger you will be the first to know. Just watch it..cva34

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

I wouldn't mount it like that.

 

[Beercap]

I do have a template from my last trolling motor mount. Should I put marine grade plywood over the bow with an extension to hold the back of the motor mount and bolt it through the plywood and steel so I have all major points covered? This way it's supported all the way to the back of the motor.

With the steel plate that's already there I can get the front four holes and that's what I'd like to do but I don't want it to put wear on the motor or boat either.

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

Definitely need to extend the mounting surface in some way. An aluminum plate would be ideal. When the motor is stowed it will be a big lever applying a lot of force to the small mounting surface.