With bracket or without ?
 

See a fair amount of rigs converted to bracket.

Got mixed opinion about brackets - why did some of you S. Craft guys do it, and any performance differentials - such as effect of fuel efficiency, etc.

With.

This topic has been beaten with a dead horse over and over again. There are some real good threds.... IF YOU USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION!

I will list only the pros. Others will probably add and can talk about the cons

1. Cleans up the inside of the boat and creates more cockpit space
2. boat rides like it's two feet longer
3. slight increase in speed and fuel efficiency (I emphasize slight)
4. Flotation brackets add buoyancy at rest therefore helping to keep the scuppers above the water line.
5. Swim platform helps you get on and off the boat and makes a good work bench when working on the engine.
6. Looks cool (personal opinion)

strick

I have twin 115 suzuki's. I picked up 2mph across the board when I went bracket.

I am biased :)

With Potter Hermco bracket

1. Designed with/by Potter
2. Safety/Stability of closing outboard set up transom
3. Cleans up inside for fishing...lots of new room
4. Luv that swim platform for getting in the boat
5. Quick on plane acts like big trim tab
6. Remove 'in deck baitwell' provides easy access to bilge/pumps/seacocks etc.

Yeah, you need a Hermco or other large bracket to get a good flotation benefit. I had a single Gil on my last boat and will never do that again. Not enough flotation, the bottom drain plug would always break and/or leak, boat didn't back up well.

Good info guys, thanks

All of the above replies regarding Pro's of brackets are absolutely right but there are also some Cons, mainly related to the aft CG shift caused by mounting the motor further aft. I discussed this at length in a post I did in about 2009 or so. I found this link to it http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...fpart=all&vc=1, but couldn't get it to work. Maybe our archives don't go back that far since the change in the website host. If one of the administrators knows how to get to it, I'd sure like to know, as I put a fair amount of thought into it!

I found it.
That IS some good well thought out info!

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=19779

All that info ........ seems the least risky choice is to stick with the notched transom for the 23' such as the Sceptre.

Sounds like to many " if's " .....and the maneuverability issue could annoy me over time.

Guess I'm just " conservative ".......

Thanks Zack! I pasted a copy on my hard drive in case I have trouble finding it in the future!