1974 23 CC - project

adamcannon · #1 06-17-2010, 01:06 AM

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I had to lower the motor on the bracket and because I mounted it to high it needed to come off.

With your 28" setback, how high above the keel do you have it mounted now that you moved it down. I am putting a bracket on mine and just want to make sure before I go to much further with the build. Thanks, Adam

thehermit · #2 06-17-2010, 08:05 AM

adam,

check out this thread . I am @ ~3" now and the boat is hooked up in turns and in a sea. The bottom of my bracket tub is ~4" above the keel. I no longer run the dolefin but I dont doubt that it may help me not drop off plane @ low speeds.

WOT is 5800 going 42mph

with a 15x15 alumn BRP prop. Thats with 2 guys ~50 gals of gas. The full tub bracket makes the boat jump on plane.

....and yes I have been Tuna wishin

and just enjoying the boat and the fishing.

adamcannon · #3 06-17-2010, 10:29 PM

That sounds good. I got a little worried there for a second. I think mine is going to fall about 2.5" with the motor all the way down. My bracket is a 26" setback. I hope it works. When I drilled the holes I figured for 2" but it ended up 2.5" some how. Anyway, I hope if anything the motor will have to go up. Thanks for the info. Adam

wtenglish · #4 06-18-2010, 09:25 AM

What brand are the tabs that you installed? How do they perform?

thehermit · #5 06-20-2010, 08:40 PM

wtenglish,

Volvo Ql trim tabs....they work great

I got them to fit under my full swim platform bracket. They will draw the bow right down on the 23.

bfox76 · #6 10-27-2011, 11:51 AM

Hermit,

Did you specifically look for a project boat that already had I/O engines in order to make the closed transom part of the project easier?

Looks like that was the case.

I am looking for a project myself and want to have a closed transom for a bracketed outboard.

Love the name and the color. Nice job.

BRAD