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Old 04-07-2005, 02:09 PM
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Default Re: 1973 23' CC question about I/O to Outboard iss

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I guess my other question is that when up on plane as long as your bracket is strong enough floatation no longer has any effect right? So the big issue is at slow speeds and drifting how your boat will be sitting in the water and how it will effect your drainage and such? Do I basically understand this?

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Yes, you are correct in your assumptions. Your "Stainless Marine Bracket" does not have a positive flotation chamber like the SeaMark. Meaning, the engine still has more weight then the bracket. I think moving the batteries up under the console will help.

I don't think your boat is sitting too low. The SeaCraft will still sit a little stern heavy because that is the nature of the beast. The Potter Bracket will prevent "squatting" at the hole shot unlike the "Armstrong" or "Stainless" ones as it is parallel with the bottom of the boat. Also the SeaMark Bracket is fiberglass which eliminates electrolis. Below is a bracket similar to the SeaMark, fabricated by member "Strick"



Here is a picture of my boat "without" a bracket. You can see how it sits. I will have a picture with the bracket in a few weeks.



You can see my bracket install on this thread ---> capt_chucks bracket
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