stainless bracket

pogden · #1 08-22-2003, 11:36 AM

I just bought a stainless marine bracket off ebay yesterday about $400.00... 18" set back and no flotation built in. Not what I really wanted
(I wanted a Hermco, I saw Finster's and it is really nice, but I can't afford that).
My question is has anybody added a flotation platform to these brackets themself. I can't imagine it being to hard... use flotation foam laid on top of the bracket and a couple of blocks on either side of the center bracket shaped to fit the hull. Epoxy and glass, sand and paint. I mean you guys are replacing stringers, transoms, decks, and who knows what else. And the results look as good as the original. The motor would still be attached to the factory bracket which is bolted to the hull and wouldn't fall off. I imagine you could 5200 the fiberglass to the hull
Just a crazy thought.

Pat

PipeDreamsMarine · #2 08-22-2003, 11:51 AM

Pogden.. Why not weld some stainless steel sheets to it. Skin it over with stainless and then fill with two part foam. 16 guage stainless will work. Get it cut to fit and I'll weld it up for a 30 pack of Coors Light..! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[ August 22, 2003, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: PipeDreamsMarine ]

pogden · #3 08-22-2003, 02:37 PM

Don,
That sounds like it might work and your in my neck of the woods. I'll bring two 30 packs and Finster and we'll have a hell of a day.
[img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Pat

PipeDreamsMarine · #4 08-22-2003, 03:47 PM

Sounds like a plan.. works for me. And if we get bored I can take you guys for a ride on a Sea Craft that is in the water.. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] .. Or if you can't handle the water I have a 27' Chris Craft that is a planter in my back yard [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Give me a call over the weekend. 609-628-WELD or 609-374-0967 (cell)

[ August 22, 2003, 02:50 PM: Message edited by: PipeDreamsMarine ]

FELLOW-SHIP · #5 08-22-2003, 04:16 PM

Why don’t you guys just drink the beer fill the cans with foam and attach the beer cans to the transom. That would provide both extra flotation and present a true SEACRAFT owners image. Just a thought.
FellowShip [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

pogden · #6 08-22-2003, 05:39 PM

Now lets see 60 cans, each with a volume of 355ml...1 carry the 3 minus the 7 equals.... 21,300ml or 21.3liters of flotation.
The platform is 82" x 18" x 4"=
1539.00 cubic inches of flotation(volume of foam)....
I think we need more beer!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

tangofniro · #7 08-22-2003, 06:15 PM

Pogden,

What size boat do you have, and how large engine do you have? Is 18 inches enough setback to allow the motor to fully tilt out of the water?

pogden · #8 08-22-2003, 09:17 PM

Tangofniro,

I have a 20' MA with a 150 evinrude 20" now, at full tilt the foot is still in the water. These suckers sit low. I will be getting a 25" shaft.... really would like a Suzuki, Johnson, or evinbombadier(sp), probably a 140- 150 hp. I also need to redo my transom, so I will bring it up to 25". I don't know if the 18" set back will allow full tilt or not. Without the splash guard it should? don't you think?
I still have to receive the bracket and see just what I can do. But I know it can't be that hard.
I like a challenge that why I'm married with three boys. Hell, if life was easy, what fun would that be!!!
If anyone else has any ideas... pro or con... lets hear them.

Pat

PipeDreamsMarine · #9 08-25-2003, 09:57 PM

Hey Pat..What year 150..?..I'm looking for a bigger motor..

pogden · #10 08-26-2003, 08:39 AM

Don, I don't think you would want this one, even though it seems to run great. It is a 1978, it was rebuilt 2 or 3 seasons ago. The tilt was done 2 seasons ago. I didn't run the boat last year or much this year...working all the time. I just bought this boat and motor last summer. The guy I bought it from was the second owner.

Looks like we'll be getting togeather at the Flying Cloud this holiday, I'm looking forward to it.

Pat