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I would expect that so long as you get a bracket with enough flotation to offset the additional moment arm from having the engine 30" vs 26", longer is the way to go. Most everything that I've read indicates that a longer bracket (given it has enough flotation) acts like an extension of the boat and generally improves the overall performance.
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Flotation only matters when the boat is at rest. When the boat is underway at planing speed your bracket provides no flotation what so ever. Moving the engine back 30 inches makes a big difference in how your boat will perform. Some things good and some things bad. Make sure you have trim tabs on your boat and you will be fine.
strick