Bracket modification

[RUSTYNTABATHA]

Originally Posted by beastley

Thanks for the advise Denny! Yes mine is the 30" set back also and I marked my mounting wholes according to DON's instructions so my swim platform should be the same as yours. I haven't purchased a motor yet, but I'm at about the same point as Flyingfrizzle on the bracket install.

I'm way behind you guys.. but monitoring closely !!! i may end up with a 20" and a low water pick up on my 20 due to a pumped up merc a friend has to sell me !! but it make my fuel tank WAY too small... but i will get there 4 x's as fast !!!!!!!! LOL still leaning toward a 150 - 175 etec though..

[Bushwacker]

Rusty,

If you're considering a Hermco bracket, you might talk to Don about the possibility of raising the top of the motor mount surface another inch or so, and also putting a bulge in the swim platform just forward on the motor mount surface to prevent interference with the lower motor mount bolts. I think that's what's required to mount a 25" motor with the AV plate 5" above the keel. Denny

[RUSTYNTABATHA]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Rusty,

If you're considering a Hermco bracket, you might talk to Don about the possibility of raising the top of the motor mount surface another inch or so, and also putting a bulge in the swim platform just forward on the motor mount surface to prevent interference with the lower motor mount bolts. I think that's what's required to mount a 25" motor with the AV plate 5" above the keel. Denny

definately going hermco if / when i do the bracket ! yalll are going to have to make up my mind !!!! leaning back that way again though.... I would kick myself for doing the transome to 25" and new power and then want the bracket.... gotta make up my mind before i cut / chop / rebuild... lol