stainless bracket

pogden · #1 08-22-2003, 09:17 PM

Tangofniro,

I have a 20' MA with a 150 evinrude 20" now, at full tilt the foot is still in the water. These suckers sit low. I will be getting a 25" shaft.... really would like a Suzuki, Johnson, or evinbombadier(sp), probably a 140- 150 hp. I also need to redo my transom, so I will bring it up to 25". I don't know if the 18" set back will allow full tilt or not. Without the splash guard it should? don't you think?
I still have to receive the bracket and see just what I can do. But I know it can't be that hard.
I like a challenge that why I'm married with three boys. Hell, if life was easy, what fun would that be!!!
If anyone else has any ideas... pro or con... lets hear them.

Pat

PipeDreamsMarine · #2 08-25-2003, 09:57 PM

Hey Pat..What year 150..?..I'm looking for a bigger motor..

pogden · #3 08-26-2003, 08:39 AM

Don, I don't think you would want this one, even though it seems to run great. It is a 1978, it was rebuilt 2 or 3 seasons ago. The tilt was done 2 seasons ago. I didn't run the boat last year or much this year...working all the time. I just bought this boat and motor last summer. The guy I bought it from was the second owner.

Looks like we'll be getting togeather at the Flying Cloud this holiday, I'm looking forward to it.

Pat

Dave Hirshberg · #4 08-26-2003, 04:34 PM

pogden,
Not to throw a wrench in your welding plans but are you sure the bracket is made of stainless steel? I've seen many brackets from Stainless Marine in recent years and they are all aluminum. I haven't seen an actual stainless steel bracket since the 80's when you would see a lot of them on Scarabs and Chris Craft Stingers . Also , stainless marine makes separate platforms that bolt to transom and cover the bracket,. I don't know if the make anything with flotation to straddle the center though.

pogden · #5 08-26-2003, 05:46 PM

That70sboat,

You're right I was at their web site and it says
aluminum not stainless steel.
Well, I guess I have some more beer to drink to complete Fellowships idea.

Pat

PipeDreamsMarine · #6 08-27-2003, 07:26 AM

Not to worry Pat.. Aluminum is no problem either.. Hell its mo better....we can use them beer cans to skin her over..Drink up...

FELLOW-SHIP · #7 08-27-2003, 05:16 PM

HA GUYS
We could start a company and make brackets out of those beer cans. Not only will we be doing a service by recycling we could make some extra $$$ We could call the brackets “BUD BRACKETS” what do you think.
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