[Billybob]

I would say no, unless possibly if you have to redo the whole transom anyway.I have the notched transom, with the big splashwell and I'm really not too concerned about taking water over the notch it happens all day long and flows right out.But if you go to a notch, you would have to build a splashwell and it does take up some cockpit space, so the logical thing to do would be to bracket.But Fellow-ship makes good points, I too like the look of the notched transom, and I like keeping the boat as "stock" as I can.Plus the bracket and motor do stick out farther when trying to fish around the stern.So if you feel strongly about a notch , and are willing to do the work you can do it - but not many do.