Bob's Porta Braket

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If I was going to install a bracket (which I am not since I don’t like them) I would not get one that didn’t have a flotation chamber to offset the weight of the motor and bracket. When you put a bracket on any boat you are changing the center line of balance towards the transom because of the extension of bracket and the motor by approx. 1-2 feet past the manufacturers intended position. That makes the boat stern heavier and the bow lighter. This can effect the scuppers plus several other problems that again the manufacturer did not set up the boat for. In addition the weight of the motors are getting heavier not lighter this again can effect the balance line of the boat. I think that brackets should compensate not only for the weight of the newer motors and weight of the bracket they should also consider the balance factor as well lets say a extra 250 lbs of flotation would be a good idea. Most guys that put brackets on their boat also close off the transom and use some of the area for additional storage, live well, batteries or fish box. So by adding a bracket we also add more weight in a area that we shouldn’t. I will say this on the positive side for the consideration of brackets I do like the new boats with the uni-brackets that are a part of the boat and also “some” after market brackets that are built which take all these considerations into the process of making “your custom bracket” plus look good because they are made for your boat.
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