[Scott]

Hey John
Maybe on a 20’ the bracket being out of the water 5” looks odd but…..

I have seen both (bracket at water level and 5" above) personally I like the higher bracket .... at least on the 23’. Like you said the powerhead is higher, in the case of a floatation bracket you get more buoyancy(well at least with Potters/Seamark bracket) the bracket isnt taking water over the platform constantly (saw this on a Regulator 26....seemed like the bracket had more water flowing over it than not while drifting. You jump on the lower mounted bracket at the dock and it goes under while your trying to get on the boat and I dont know about you but I dont feel like getting wet every time I jump on the boat. As far as the dive thing goes...I dive too....so what about an Armstrong ladder or in the case of Potter's bracket he has a ladder that collapses and stores under the platform.

Bottom line its personal choice but these are my reasons for wanting to go with a higher bracket....if it ever happens!!!

Good luck!!!
Scott