Bracket theory

[FishStretcher]

Originally Posted by thehermit

are you planning for trim tabs?

Not planning for them, no. There is ~8.25 inches outside of each flotation box to the edge of the swim platform. So if I had to, I might be able to squeeze some in.

My strategy is that with a rather tall fuel tank in the fore part of the center console with the batteries in the center console, and the fact that I sawed off the console seat and will use a ~100 quart cooler there for a seat- that will pull the CG forward enough to keep from porpoising.

All of this is done, except for the seat/ cooler- that is in progress. There is no under floor fuel tank now, just ~50 gallons of removable foam insert.

All this might not be enough, but I think the CG was a bit forward of optimal this year, even with the kicker (but no bracket). It was very easy to push the bow down forcefully into the water on plane with just motor trim. So my hope is that fore- aft CG will be not require trim tabs. There were a few times I wanted them this year to correct roll.

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

Not planning for them, no. There is ~8.25 inches outside of each flotation box to the edge of the swim platform. So if I had to, I might be able to squeeze some in.

Fish - You need tabs if you are going to put a bracket on the 20. Have run with them and without them . . . I am telling you you need them Lose those boxes on the side of the bracket and leave room for tabs.

25" motor on a bracket is fine. You can see how high the motor sits out of the water. I had a 26" setback on my seafari bracket and I had 2 - 3" of room to tilt up a merc v6 cowling. Hope this helps.