[pogden]

Dave,
The Stainless bracket has very little if any flotation. I was just trying to do anything except put out 3000.00 for a armstrong/seamark bracket. I forgot about the corrosion problems between metals in salt water, very good point.
As far as following the hull, I figured that would be the least negatory affect on the performance...but really I don't know anything about brackets, etc.
I don't ever argue with Jimmy, he seems to know what he's talking about [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Chuck,
Unfortunately the Stainless bracket has very little flotation, so I was just trying to get as much as I could.
I figured the tabs on the back of the bracket wouldn't be any different than on the stern with out a bracket. But thinking about it they would be further away and fighting a fish could be a big problem!!!

This is on a 78 MA and you know they are pretty stern heavy.
I have a line on a 2002 Mercury 200 for a pretty decent price, so I am a little concerned about the extra weight.
I won't get the motor if I can't get a decent bracket....hmmm I know where ther is a brand new armstrong bracket(less than a mile away) that has been lying on the ground for close to a year and a half, the grass is kinda high right around the bracket and I bet this guy would never miss it( hell for at least another year or two). Nahh who would I drink beer with then. Priorities

Thanks for the input guys I am fairly new at real boats, (all the little skiffs I had as a kid don't count).