1975 23' Sceptre i/o to outboard bracket

[CoreyTrx]

I want to make the deck flat eventually. It does add a lot of rigidity to the deck in that area. For now I'm going to cut the engine box down to just above the lip. I have to decide how I'm going to support the floor on in that area once I cut the lip out. A couple guys have done it on here so I'll probably do something similar. I figure once I cut the box down it will give me more room back there. I like having all the access to the bilge and transom. So once I'm down in there I'll figure out a hatch. Probably next winter.