because I have the same idea floating around in my head about how to power my islander...i have thought about a motor bracket for my transom for the main power outboard.
what i am wondering is why the raised lip and supports at the top of your outboard bracket??
This will keep my swim platform at water level and provide the clearance necessary for tilt travel and steering cylinder.
i am guessing you will drill the motor mount holes once you are ready to mount the motor.
Yes sir!
but big motors dont hang on a transom...they bolt to it....no need for a lip to keep the thing from falling off until you clamp it, like you do smaller motors...
True, see above, gotta have clearance room, I may actually be too tight!
that very slight over hang that the bigger motors have on the stern bracket doesnt come close to the top of a transom if the holes to mount the motor are anywhere close to lining up with the ones in the transom....
i know my motor had at least 3 sets of holes to allow different mount hieghts on the transom..
did you make your bracket airtight to add flotation???
YES! (I hope) I did pressure test it.
is that realistic with all the holes you have drilled in it so far??
Lotta 3M 5200 behind there. also will gluvit the interior soon! Also am thinking about foaming the inside right full, undecided on that yet!
or is that box for displacement lift?
Sealed it should hold roughly 500lb of bouancy, almost even with the weight of motor and bracket.
cant wait to see how you continue
Thanks, hopefully it is not a flop!!!! If you look back in the thread you will find the whole thought process on the bracket.
bob
