Outboard Brackets, Pro's & Con's - Page 2

Snookerd · #11 11-19-2008, 08:46 PM

Strick-That is an amazing boat. You really nailed down all the requirements with the addition of your well made floatation bracket for top notch performance.

clb33fyxj · #12 11-19-2008, 08:54 PM

out of curiosity, has anyone ever put a bracket on the 18?

thehermit · #13 11-19-2008, 09:15 PM

Don has

ROBCAR · #14 11-19-2008, 11:36 PM

love your boat Strick!...What happened to the mold for the bracket you built?

Bigshrimpin · #15 11-20-2008, 12:08 AM

The mold is made with MDF and cracked open once the part is laid up.

Bigshrimpin · #16 11-20-2008, 12:21 AM

Strick's boat sure does ride nice!! It's more maneuverable than mine and better balanced. I think moving the tank forward with the batteries, console, seat, 30 gallon baitwell, made a big diference. His boat jumps on a plane and hits 42mph with 2 people and gear.

ROBCAR · #17 11-20-2008, 12:23 AM

thanks for the clarification Big....too bad he couldn't save that mold

Bushwacker · #18 11-20-2008, 01:06 AM

I think Keyscruz put one on an 18, with a 150 E-Tec!

I told him to make sure he was attached to the kill switch lanyard before he nailed the throttle on that thing!

clb33fyxj · #19 11-20-2008, 01:13 AM

haha, i bet. thanks for the replies. goin to look at my (potentially) first seacraft tomorrow which is a potter 18. grew up fishing on a 23' mako and 23 seacraft tho.
Chris

Bigshrimpin · #20 11-20-2008, 01:20 AM

He did the bracket just right on that yellow boat! I like to think the reverse chine gives it a little extra bite around the corners and a little extra lift on the take off. Could be my imagination . . . but it's a beautiful riding 20.