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Originally Posted by plusone876
I currently have a 2003 150 Merc. saltwater series efi on an armstrong bracket (enclosed transom). Currently my deck is not self-bailing and that is my main concern as I fish offshore often. My batteries are under my console, so there is not much weight to move forward. My scuppers go straight out through the transom. I am debating on getting a hermco flotation bracket (maybe one for twins) in order to capitalize on the aft flotation benefits. I am also debating on getting a four stroke while I do this reconfigure as well. Any advice, suggestions, concerns, experience about the flotation bracket, what four stroke to get, weight distribution, re routing the scuppers.
Thanks in advance!
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If u add a flotation bracket and four stroke you may be worse off than now far as self bailing. Your motor you have now is light and about perfect for your hull. Surprise with your batteries forward it don't self bail. You can run lines from left to right and cross them to help some when standing in the corners but you may have wet foam full of water sinking the boat lower. A 1973 has lower decks but your motor should be under 400 lbs. Not much lighter out there with that same hp. Also if it is a ma it will have higher decks than a 1973 sf. They didn't make ma hulls yet in 73. They didn't happen till 7 6 ish I think.
Edit: just saw where u said armstrong bracket, there is the extra 120 lbs that is sinking you. Missed that the first time reading it. The flotation bracket makes a ton of difference. I left the plug out of mine and it made the boat sit 2" lower in the rear. Change the bracket and keep the motor or sell it to me. I love the 2.5 mercurys. Best outboard ever made!