i think i have boobed

[hermco]

What measurements are you looking for?

[dave2400]

Originally Posted by hermco

What measurements are you looking for?

hi hermco thanks for the reply. the bracket i am thinking off will be 24inch wide with a 24inch setback from looking at the brackets on here that the likes off outhers on here have made it looks thay slant from the transom to transom what is that slant allso how deep is the v in the bottom.... i understand that when fitting it needs to be set 2 inch above the bottom of the keel is the 1inch per foot off setback on top off that for the engine end i am allso thinking off haveing a 4x3 chanel across the inside of the transom top and bottom to reinforce the transom and act as a spreader for the bracket a.t.b dave

[hermco]

You can build the bracket with any shape. It will not be in the water when the boat is on plane. The larger the area that is submerged at rest will determine how much displacement or floatation it will provide if that is an issue. The first bracket designs were just welded tubing and a plate to mount the motor.

[dave2400]

Originally Posted by hermco

You can build the bracket with any shape. It will not be in the water when the boat is on plane. The larger the area that is submerged at rest will determine how much displacement or floatation it will provide if that is an issue. The first bracket designs were just welded tubing and a plate to mount the motor.

hi thanks for that i take onboard what you say about the shape and floatation but what about the 1inch per foot off setback is that ontop of fitting the bracket 2inch above the bottom off the hull or do you fit it 2inch above the bottom off the hull and then 1inch per foot off setback a.t.b dave

[hermco]

You can design it any way you see fit. The end result is the transom at 24" setback should be at least 27" up from the keel.

[dave2400]

Originally Posted by hermco

You can design it any way you see fit. The end result is the transom at 24" setback should be at least 27" up from the keel.

hi thanks for the reply that makes it clear a.t.b dave

[hermco]

Originally Posted by dave2400

hi thanks for the reply that makes it clear a.t.b dave

That is assuming you are using a 25" shaft length outboard. I should have specified that.

[dave2400]

Originally Posted by hermco

That is assuming you are using a 25" shaft length outboard. I should have specified that.

ops ops my boob i should have sead my outboard is a 125 force with a 20inch shaft sorry a.t.b dave

[hermco]

No worries. You will have to make the transom of your 24" setback bracket at 22" above the keel line then.

[dave2400]

Originally Posted by hermco

No worries. You will have to make the transom of your 24" setback bracket at 22" above the keel line then.

thank you i would have made a right booby a.t.b dave