Naturewaterboy, No difference. I typically operate in the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca where swells average 6-8 feet and motoring with a...
Final Results I just realized that I never reported my final results! My outboard bracket performed great, I have put about 100+ hours and...
brittanydog, I'm currently searching for a 40"sq piece of aluminum or stainless "Diamond Tread Plate" to place over the engine hole. I should...
brittanydog, What I meant to say was 200# less than my old engine/sterndrive, but after better research it appears my new engine/bracket combo...
Brittanydog, What a coincidence! You must have the 2160 Trophy? 1983-84? I didn't do any precise calculation on the shift in center of...
You might try calling Stainless Marine's technical support folks...they were very helpful for my bracket installation. They have probably seen...
I am nearing completion of the knee braces and will post some photos soon. It is not difficult, just time consuming to get precise angles cut/bent...
I should have mentioned that at the time I started this thread I also sent an inquiry (photos/diagrams) to "Stainless Marine", the manufacturer of...
I didn't change any of those items. The bracket location didn't interfere with any existing structures.
Transom plug finished...see my thread: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15706
Transom plug finished...next step attach OB bracket and inside plate.
Funkyblues, It's dependent on the brand of outboard and its' height. I called several bracket manufacturers and told them what motor I had and...
Funkyblues, I researched jack plates but they maxout at about 6" setback and I wanted to be able to raise my engine to the full trailer-tilt...
Sorry LEASEGUY, I was intending to point funkyblues76 to my thread.
LEASEGUY...take a look at the pictures in my thread: Transom Reinforcement for Outboard Conversion I'm just completing the plug step and will...