Splashed my bracket!

Finster · #1 05-06-2003, 06:10 PM

I have ball scuppers on my Aquasport and don't think too much of them. They do get very goobered up and on my boat they ride on the water line and let more water in that the flapper style. If they constantly stay submerged they work a little better.

TUGBOAT · #2 05-06-2003, 07:34 PM

Sounds like I may have to Block Mine off?
I had the ss ones never drained & always let more water in than out.Was told to use ball scuppers,put the rubber covers over the brass tubes in the well.I don't keep Her in the water so No Barnicles,Oh by the way How many Barnicles does it take to make a Good GUMBO?
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ocuyler · #3 05-06-2003, 10:12 PM

Briguy,

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One 200lb friend in the stern made it a little tough getting it up.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If I had a 200 "friend" in my stern, I'd find it tough getting it up too.

Seriously, thanks for the advice.

Otto

ltdan · #4 05-06-2003, 11:09 PM

CAPT BRIAN,,,, LT DAN HERE. HOW DID YOU DETERMAN THE HIGHT LOCATION OF YOUR BRACKET. I'M ABOUT TO MOUNT AN ARMSTRONG WITH A 30" SET BACK. I'VE GOT A 30" SHAFT ON MY MERC 250. IF YOU CAN LET ME KNOW WHAT WORKED FOR YOU AND WHY,, IT'LL HELP EASE THE INTREPIDATION I SEEM TO HAVE ON MAKING SURE I ACE MY INSTALL. THANK'S IN ADVANCE,
LT

Snookerd · #5 05-07-2003, 05:09 PM

Briguy-Way to go on that install. I can see that I'm not the only one taking notes here on the "how to's" that you don't hear all the time. You got any new photos of that 25' Seacraft in the water from the Tampa Bay sea trial? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Briguy · #6 05-07-2003, 11:19 PM

No photo's from the sea trial but this wekend I will have some. As for measurements, Dan, I better leave that up to Armstrong to explain. My measurements were different due to 26" centers and running duals. If you want me to go ahead and explain it anyhow, let me know. One other problem I ran into is I think my motors are mounted too high. I need to keep some pretty serious negative trim to get on plain and while running or the props will blow out. Even at WOT, my motors are barely level and begin to blow out the props. They are mounted on the 4th hole up so I have ample room to lower them down. I will probably run it a few more hours and then drop the motors a hole or two. Any thoughts?

ltdan · #7 05-08-2003, 11:39 PM

BRIAN, SOUND'S LIKE YOUR BRACKET'S IN THE RIGHT LOCATION. DROP THE MOTOR'S 2 HOLE'S AND YOUR THERE.
THE WAY I SEE IT IS THIS,,, I WANT MY BRACKET AS LOW AS POSSABLE TO PROVIDE THE MAX FLOATATION,WITHOUT THE MOTOR BEING MOUNTED ON THE LAST HOLE UP.
I HAD ARMSTRONG BUILD MINE EXTRA DEEP WITH A V BOTTOM TO FOLLOW THE HULL BOTTOM, AND MADE IT EXTRA WIDE.
I'M HOPING TO GAIN 1" of floatation in the stern. i'm leaving the baitWELL IN THE FLOOR. THE COCKPIT WILL RUN ALL THE WAY TO THE TRANSOME. YOU CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH MORE ROOM YOU HAVE. I'VE GOT THE CAP FINISHED AND GOT THE PIECE FOR THE FLOOR CUT TODAY. I'VE GOT THE SAME AMOUNT OF ROOM AS I HAD IN MY 28" INTREPID [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] .
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR AJUSTMENT'S
LT DAN