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A Transom Question & a question about OB Trolling brackets?
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<blockquote data-quote="BloodStone" data-source="post: 139313" data-attributes="member: 826"><p><strong> 1) I have a transom mounted, adjustable, stainless steel trolling bracket in very good condition & it is rated for up to a 20hp OB motor. Now does that mean said bracket can only hold the WEIGHT of a 20hp OB motor or the FULL THRUST of a 20hp OB motor wide open? The reason I ask is because the boat I am currently working on has one of these brackets mounted smack dab in the middle of the transom (boat is an 11ft Carolina Skiff looking boat with side counsel). The motor I purchased for the boat is a 1987 Mercury 25 hp short shaft. The transom on the boat is 20" deep & it appears that at high speeds the motor will not get an efficient amount of water. Which leads me to question #2); Since it appears I am only 2" or so short & the transom length is 6" (measured inside from the backwash guard on up), can I cut a 2.5" x 10" piece out of the transom without weakening it terribly in order to drop the motor down to an efficient water level? I only need 3" total for the motor to clamp on.</strong></p><p></p><p>* I don't want to get another motor or boat etc..& I've already inquired about making it a long shaft & it's a headache in the waiting most say. Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodStone, post: 139313, member: 826"] [b] 1) I have a transom mounted, adjustable, stainless steel trolling bracket in very good condition & it is rated for up to a 20hp OB motor. Now does that mean said bracket can only hold the WEIGHT of a 20hp OB motor or the FULL THRUST of a 20hp OB motor wide open? The reason I ask is because the boat I am currently working on has one of these brackets mounted smack dab in the middle of the transom (boat is an 11ft Carolina Skiff looking boat with side counsel). The motor I purchased for the boat is a 1987 Mercury 25 hp short shaft. The transom on the boat is 20" deep & it appears that at high speeds the motor will not get an efficient amount of water. Which leads me to question #2); Since it appears I am only 2" or so short & the transom length is 6" (measured inside from the backwash guard on up), can I cut a 2.5" x 10" piece out of the transom without weakening it terribly in order to drop the motor down to an efficient water level? I only need 3" total for the motor to clamp on.[/b] * I don't want to get another motor or boat etc..& I've already inquired about making it a long shaft & it's a headache in the waiting most say. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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