Bracket help

[nate22]

Ok,

Just an update for a future reference for others.

According to Armstrong a twin engine bracket must be mounted 23in up from the bottom of the transom, to work with a 25in shaft motor.

Because of this mounted hight the bracket sits to low, and comes below the transom of the boat. So it cannot work.

I guess I will be keeping my transom open.

Thank for the help everyone.

[lost2a6]

On my Sceptre, my bracket mounted about 2" below the cut out opening and worked great. I left the opening open and that made it really easy to get from the boat to the beach. Why are you saying that yours won't work below the opening?

[nate22]

It would not work because my motor has a 25in shaft leanth.

If I had a 30in shaft motor I can mount the bracket 5in higher, and clear the bottom of the transom. The Armstrong bracket is 3 1/2ft wide at its mounting point in the front.

If I mount the bracket 23in from the bottom of the transom, the lower sides of the bracket flotation part will protrude out the sides of my transom, which will cause drag.

[McGillicuddy]

What motor do you have? I'm going to guess that Bay Manufacturing in Ohio has a 5" shaft extension kit for you... check them out.
http://www.baymfg.com/

[nate22]

Thanks for the info, I will look into that.