boat length and transom brackets

[CharlieBegin]

First time at the forum...<br /><br />Hello folks,<br />My 19ft center console with a self bailing hull and powered by a 115hp merc outboard will soon be sporting a new transom. That is, once I make a decision to install a transom bracket or not. <br /><br />One marine specialty fabricator recently recommended not installing transom brackets on boats less than 20 feet. Because apparently a smaller boat porpose when outfitted with them. Does anyone have experience outfitting a boat under 20ft with a bracket?

 

[CharlieBegin]

Re: boat length and transom brackets

reworded last night's post...<br /><br />Hello folks,<br />Installing a new plywood transom core in my boat. The boat has a self bailing hull which has raised my fear factor a few times. So, since the transom is going to be replaced. I was considering replacing it with a flat transom and installing a (Armstrong, Gill,B type) transom bracket for the outboard. <br /><br />The Boat is a 19ft Alcar center console that is powered by a 115hp merc (2 stroke). <br /><br />One of the bracket fabricators I contacted. Recommended not installing a bracket on my boat, because it is less than than 20 feet. Their experience has been smaller boats porpose when outfitted with transom brackets. <br /><br />I thought I had noticed boats less than 20'outfitted with transom brackets. But this gentlemans recommendation has me concerned. <br /><br />Does anyone have experience outfitting a boat under 20ft with a transom bracket?

 

[CalicoKid]

Re: boat length and transom brackets

Hi Chucky, Not my specialty but here is some good stuff on Transom Brackets. Click Here. <br /><br />Hope this helps a little

 

[CharlieBegin]

Re: boat length and transom brackets

Thanks Chief lots of useful info. Found what I needed.