Braket build

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by martin

Thanks bushwacker, does the top of the swim platform parralell to the keel on bracket tub

Yes, the swim platform appears to be parallel to the bottom of the flotation tub. The bottom of the tub on a Hermco bracket projects straight back parallel to the bottom of the boat, which creates more volume/buoyancy and also should act like a trim tab to provide some additional stern lift when climbing on plane. The extra buoyancy will also help keep the powerhead higher out of the water when the stern wave tries to climb up over the transom if you suddenly cut power and drop off plane quickly. The Armstrong brackets appear to slope up at the back, evidently to keep them from dragging in the water, but I don't see any advantage to that. Those brackets don't seem to be as well thought out as the Hermco, which was designed by Bill Potter for a SeaCraft.