Thanks x3!
I'll check out stoner after this season. If getting a new bracket def have it made 'floatier' than my current armstrong extend the flotation out the second strakes. Almost worth me just trailer'ing down to Fl next winter for that. I did call armstrong said a 12 week lead. rather have fiberglass. part of me says no bracket, have a custom euro transom made up
. maybe saw one off a contender. <-april fools.
On the steering its a verado, so the steering cylinder on engine is specific/unique/beholden to merc no seastar allowed. ill find out about clearance though the hard way....dont think there will be issue though, but cant picture it boats not here in yard. grabbed a bobs machine extension
https://bobsmachine.com/product/vert...sion-brackets/ , says specifically will fit a verado so that made me feel better.
Wrap comes off boats around here soon and wont be able to get a dealer to rig who has the merc laptop in a couple more weeks. so no go on a new bracket project right now anyhows. boat and new/used engine are currently at outermost in chatham as of last wed. normal dealer i go 2, told me to pound sand, guess when you sell 100 boats last summer that's who they take care of. think they sold every boat on the lot except 2 last summer. getting the rude treatment with your wallet out pisses me off.
appreciate the 411 on stoner and jackplate/extensions.