bracket on a 1978 23'

[turftime]

i was going to sell her and get a bigger boat but looks like i will keep her my Q is this i have twin 175 johnsons and the boat is sitting to low in the water i think if i fill in the transom and put it on a floating bracket will this help me or will it hurt also i would like to know what i can look forward to as far as they way it will perform with it any help is great thanks

[Briguy]

It is a large and rather expensive project. Your boat will float higher and be safer. The hull will feel "longer", run quieter and the azz end will stay in the water better. Be prepared to spend 4-7grand. Good luck. I would do it all over again.

[Old'sCool]

My '73 with single 250 Yam. on bracket w/platform, 17 prop runs mid 40's. The enclosed transom/bracket is soooo nice fishing/swimming etc. This hull could use more HP and will when I repower. You should be really happy with twin 175's.

[turftime]

ok so if i do it than what are some good brackets to look for and i hope it will help my top end right now it is about 48mph i would like to be in the mid 50's but first thing is to get the azzz up sitting way to low for me

[Bushwacker]

Check out the Potter/Hermco bracket - all glass, most flotation of any bracket out there, so will help maintain static trim and self-bailing capability. I believe the consensus is that a bracket will add 2-3 mph because shifting weight aft makes it easier to trim bow up, reducing wetted surface area. Don Herman can probably explain it better. May also reduce drag by allowing you to raise motor. Cavitation plate on mine is ~4.5" above keel with 30" setback. Boat will run almost 50 w/150 E-Tec.

[Old'sCool]

Armstrong and Stainless Marine also make them from aluminum. Maybe you should let Hermco do the entire job! He does fantastic work!!

[Fr. Frank]

Maybe you should let Hermco do the entire job! He does fantastic work!!

I second that motion.

[vcs]

Don at hermco did my 18ft SF a couple of months ago he does great work if you go to his website www.hermco.net checkout gallery 2 mine is the yellow 18 ft.

[peterb]

I have a full flotation aluminum bracket on my 23 footer.

I hear that the hermco bracket is the best bracket out there for the SeaCraft. Also, I heard that they are reasonably priced.

FYI, I get up to about 57 MPH with the bracket and my twin 200 HP Yamaha OX66's. I am guessing (but could be off) that you would get a WOT of 52 MPH to 54 MPH.

[turftime]

so it sounds like i should get hermco to do the job i will give him a call and see what he can do for me thanks for the help i know i will have Q to come