Bracket Modification

[CaptLloyd]

I closed in my transom and added a B-Bracket to my 1973 20cc 5 years ago. I love the bracket/swim platform concept, but I came to realize I put on the WRONG bracket. When I ordered it, I specified that it was going on a Seacraft with a 14* transom angle and I was going to hang a 25" shaft motor. After I mounted the bracket, I noticed it angled downward, and after I hung the motor with the assistance of the outboard shop where I bought my Suzuki, it was evident that the B-Bracket is better suited for a 20" shaft motor.

When I splashed the boat and seatrialed, I was appalled by the wall of water the would drown my brand new motor during the transition to plane I was out of time and motivation to tear it apart and battle with B-Bracket,
so I fabricated this "Frankenstien" to add some planing surface and protect the motor from the water.

This solved the problem and the boat has been operating just fine for five years, but now I've been inspired by this site to do a better fix My plan is to fabricate a fiberglass tub basically shaped like a Hermco, and bolt/seal it onto the B-Bracket.
Here's the mold I made over the weekend (sorry about the fuzzing pics, my little helpers got thier little finger on the lens of my camera)



All thoughts and opinions are welcomed.

Lloyd