Need Advice On Adding An Outboard Gil Armstrong Type Bracket Figuring Out Floatation?

SteuryLover

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I have an opportunity to purchase an aluminum bracket for my 19' center console boat. The 150 merc makes it sit a little low in the stern at rest. How much if any flotation at rest with this bracket create? Not sure how to figure out how much displacement = how many pounds of flotation. The bracket is water tight and weighs 70lbs. Thanks in advance.

Bracket Dimensions

20"x16" on the transom side
16"x12" on the motor side

27 " long
 

Outsider

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Re: Need Advice On Adding An Outboard Gil Armstrong Type Bracket Figuring Out Floatat

Any flotation gain will be offset by having the same motor a couple of feet further aft. Make sure the bracket has the correct transom angle, neither transoms nor brackets are all the same ... ;)
 
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