SeaMark Outboard bracket Photos

[hermco]

The pic of the boat with the single 30"motor is a twin bracket with a single 30" shaft length motor that can accept the install of two 25" motors in the future.The beauty of using the twin bracket with a single 30" shaft motor is you get approx 850 lbs. of floatation from the twin bracket that only has to "float" 500 lbs. of motor (250 hp).You are offsetting the weight of the motor and gaining buoyancy in the stern.The fact that the bracket is all fiberglas means you are actually "adding boat" not bracket. and getting all the benefits of a bracket mounted engine.
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[JohnB]

Ok,
So no one that has looked at this thread has a Hermco Bracket on????
I lost that bet.
Next, The boat is 23' by 8' beam. since it has a deep dead rise, and mine has the large top on, it can roll a little when sitting still fishing. If I put the bracket on, effectivly, I have made a 25' by 8' beam boat. Won't it be more likely to roll?
Next, with 800 or so pounds of boyency, will the nose be pointed down? and the boat not drain correctly (into the cabin) at rest?
Also, I spent quite a bit of time/money setting up a protech 4 blade prop. This rig is really hooked up. What effect will the bracket have on the proping of the boat. I got alot of lift in the stern with the 4 blade prop.
I ask again, anyone seen a setup with a 475 pound outboard on the back with the twin motor bracket?

[JohnB]

I usually don't reply to my own post, but...
HermCo, have you ever put a fishfinder transducer into one of those fancy brackets?
From what I can tell, that thing fits real tight against the outline of the transom.
I am looking a putting a thru hull in mine, but not real keen on putting another hole in the hull.
What do you think?
Thanks, John

[Finster]

John, I see your getting close to a remodel. I don't want to answer for Don, but I think that small difference in offset would create turbulence for the transducer.

[JohnB]

Finster,
I have about decided that I will not do anything until I can look at and try out the exact setup that I intend to implement. The transom on my boat is just a little tired (250 hp 472#'s, no real rot or water penetration). The rig right now is really well hooked up. I just would like a little more room, and a little less water slooshing around in the splash well. I am working on a design that I want to implement back there, and when I get done with the drawings, I will post it. I'm thinking of putting in a removable insert fish box/live well back above the splashwell, and a fold up convertable bench/jump seat in front. I'm also looking at some options with the live well in the floor. Drainage and balance are 2 important factors. Also toying with the idea of relocating 1 or both of the batteries.

[hermco]

I have not installed a transducer in one of the "fancy" brackets and I doubt it would work. The bracket sits higher than the bottom of the boat creating a "stepped" hull effect therefore the ducer would not allways have a clean flow of water across it. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[Dave Hirshberg]

JohnB,
I've got some pics of an above floor livewell in my last Sceptre and I also moved the batteries inside the cabin with pics If you would like them. My boat was a 77 and I converted the splash well floor livewell into a fresh water tank.
DaveH