Re: Integral SeaCraft bracket
Thanks fellowship, that was the kind of info/pictures I was looking for.
As far as integrated vs bolt on brackets. Here is the deal.
If I am going to do a complete redo of my transom, it isn't a quantum leap in work to put an integrated bracket on it. The key is to do the homework/engineering to get it right the first time. I am a little suspect of some of the brackets that are out there that were designed before these heavy 4 strokes came on the scene. If I was looking at putting a single big motor, or twin smaller 2 strokes, I wouldn't have any concerns. The suzuki 140's I am looking at weigh as much each as my 250 merc efi. This is close to 1000 pounds of weight hanging off the back of the boat. I have seen a couple of cracked brackets and mountings on boats that have had 4 strokes on them.
Anyways, I am bouncing around the idea, and was looking to see if anyone had seen this done. I am also trying to figure how to put a fishbox and livewell into the mix.
When I get some design ideas put together, I will post them.
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