Re: Bracket Modification...Leave It
 

Terry,

Thanks for the offer, if I'm ever on your side of FL, I would be honored to rub on your 21', that's quite a gem you have there :)

Lloyd

Re: Bracket Modification...Leave It
 

I would weld the box you want onto the bracket you have and make it one piece and water tight. Just my .02

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Well, I built it, and took it for a test ride, and I'm very happy with how it worked.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/...d/IMGP1412.jpg

The boat sits at least an inch higher at the stern, the scuppers(which I moved outboard) are completely out of the water.

The boat jumps on plane with very little bow rise, and the motor is not getting the fire hose treatment as before. On plane, the bucket is about 2 inches out of the water, and there seems to be no effect to how the boat takes tight turns.

The bucket is constructed of 2 layers of heavy mat, and a layer of heavy biaxial cloth I found at Boathouse. Corners and attachment edges are beefed up. I used about 3 gallons of polyester resin. The nominal thickness is about 5/16", it seems very strong, and weighs 37 lbs. The cost for materials and supplies was just over $400.

The cosmetics are not perfect, but I did some fairing and used high build primer to smooth it out. I rolled on Interlux Brightside Polyurethane paint, there are many runs, which I'll deal with later.

Now that I know it works, I'll permanently attach it with 5200 and 12 3/8" thru-bolts. I cut two 5" inpection hatches on the swimplatform to access the inside of the bucket. Also, I'm adding Rabuds to the scuppers drains I moved outboard on the transom. Next, I'll remove the lead I have in the forward hatch which I have been using for ballast.


It will be available for inspection at Long Point.

Lloyd

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

I will be there and I will bring my magnifying glass :D :D

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Looks good and works......what else can you ask for... :cool:

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Nice work Capt...you may be on to something new here :D

strick

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Nice work Capt! Do they still surf the second light? Please bring some dip nets.
For the runs you can drag them down w/ a single edge razor blade and buff em out.
GFS

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Lloyd, you are just like me....
Screw the critics, do what you think is right!!!!!!!
Make sure you and doodlebug & tarpun anchor with the
rest of the bad azz yellow boats in front of site 77 :cool:
see you there, Ken

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Thanks for the comments, but let's remember this is a "fix".

I strongly encourage anyone considering a bracket to go with a style that has maximun floataion, and some planing surface, like a Hermco.

This site is about exchanging idea and information. I'm just sharing what it did. I don't suggest my "fix" for everybody with a non-floatation bracket, but as a example why anyone considering a bracket can hopefully understand the advantages to getting the properly designed floatation bracket that works best with the Seacraft hull.

Terry, don't look too close. :o

Bayouboy, I could ask for somebody else to do the 5200 job

Strick, you have inspired many of us, Thanks for the comeback ;)

Ken, us "FLY" boat can always hang together :cool:

GFS, sorry, I don't have any dip nets :(

Lloyd

Re: Bracket Modification...Update
 

Pretty sweet looking fix Capt. Very creative and aesthetically pleasing. Frank Zappa? Maybe not... Mother of invention? Definitely. It sure looks like your planing issues are headed for the archives. Way to take the bull by the horns. You've inspired me to save a few grand... Or was that my wife telling me to go paint the house... :D - McGill