New Member with New Boat

Bushwacker · #1 10-04-2010, 01:01 AM

The 20' hull was designed for motors of about 300 lbs! If you're gonna hang a 500 lb motor on it, especially on a bracket, I'd move that tank as far forward as you can, especially if it's a cc, which tends to be more stern heavy than my Seafari! Maybe put the batteries in the console too!

everybody · #2 10-04-2010, 08:30 AM

Seacraft84 I already have a Hermco Bracket PO had installed. Thanks Bushwacker thats what I thought, I'll secure the tank as far forward as posible and batteries will be under the console.

Seacraft84 · #3 10-06-2010, 10:49 PM

Are you going to do a Yamaha or Suzuki 150?
I will probably get to work on my Master Angler in a couple months.
Are you going to keep the spray rails on?

everybody · #4 10-07-2010, 07:39 PM

I'm leaning toward the Yami, but they are both great and price and warrenty will influence my choice. I plan on keeping the spray rails. One is in good shape and the other is crack and split so, I think I'm going to glass them over and make then one with the hull. This weekend I cutting and fitting the floor.

Seacraft84 · #5 10-08-2010, 06:52 AM

I believe i will go with the Yamaha. My father just took one off his boat and is willing to sell it to me.
How far is your bracket set back off the transom?
I am going to get a guy local to weld me a bracket and was curious what kind of measurements to give him.
How high are you raising the floor?
Where are your scuppers going to be?
Thanks

everybody · #6 10-08-2010, 08:48 AM

The floor will be 2.5 to 3 in higher when done. The bracket places the engine 28 in back. When your ready I can give more detailed measurments. I'm not sure about the scuppers. I have some ideas but want to test fit the floor before I make my final call. Some have directed them out the side and that mod looks pretty straight forward. I like Stick aproach, but want to make sure the floor is still below the swim platform for a straight shot.

Seacraft84 · #7 10-10-2010, 12:38 PM

Right on. Thats sounds to be about the same approach I am going to take. I also am unsure about the scuppers. I redid a 23 about 3 years ago and ran them out the side and found some thru hulls that had a recessed flap to keep the water from coming back in. It worked pretty good, so I may take that same approach. I also had raised my floor about three to four inches.
Just trying to sell my motor on my Master Angler right now then I will start on my restore.
Are you going to put any kind of strips of wood along the sides of the boat to secure the floor to or just use raise the stringers alone.?