Armstrong Bracket

[msbhammer]

yes, no...maybe ?? ???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Outboard-Motor-Boat-Bracket-Gill-Bracket_W0QQitemZ320097460013QQcategoryZ50443QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem

[brianct12]

Well - I'm no expert ..... but most people say the bracket should have a sealed cavity so it gives you some extra floatation to offset the extra weight hanging off the back of the transom. If you are willing to try it without the flotation and dont need the fanciest, newest looking bracket - then it would probably be a good deal at $200 or so. Sandblast the thing and put a good paint job on it - should look pretty decent.

[frayed_knot]

Looks nice. You could add flotation in the form of a foam block or an empty container designed to fit in the cavity.

[msbhammer]

Just got out bid on it. Maybe I should tell them I know SKOOL, then maybe I'll get a good deal. ;D

[macojoe]

No floation, rated for 150 only, if you ever wanted to upgrade when you win some cash to a new 200 E-Tec, you have to do it over again.

I vote NAY

[2ndchance]

Man that is one UGLY bracket :P. :P

[Skools Out]

lol first off i wouldn't waste the money for a new E-tec on an old 20 plus yr old boat. if i had that money i'd just buy a newer boat.

[charlie_the_tuna]

too bad hammer.
i coulda picked it up for you.
dont know what the next step woulda been but that aint more than an hour from me.

[msbhammer]

Charlie, ahh, just because I lost the bid doesnt mean you still cant go and get it for me. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D
You live near CHUM at all as well. ;D ;D he's got one as well. ;D ;D :o :o :o :o :o :P

[macojoe]

I almost was going to use Chum braxcket if the other boat came thur, but ity didn't :'(
Better hurry just incase I find something else!! ;)

[randlemanboater]

Just got out bid on it. Maybe I should tell them I know SKOOL, then maybe I'll get a good deal. *;D

HAMMER you are the opposite of chicken salad if you don't buy that bracket.

[msbhammer]

randleman, I would hop on it, but a few members thinks the bracket is ugly. If I got it, I would get picked on. :'(
I was picked on enough as a kid when I rode in the short bus with the white helmet on my head.
Also shared a seat with Fishbone. :-/ :-X :P ;D

[randlemanboater]

randleman, I would hop on it, but a few members thinks the bracket is ugly. If I got it, I would get picked on. *:'(
I was picked on enough as a kid when I rode in the short bus with the white helmet on my head.
Also shared a seat with Fishbone. *:-/ :-X * * *:P * *;D

They are just trying to throw you off the trail so they can swoop in and get that bracket. A little interlux paint on that baby, it will be looking good enough to put a non-tilting Merc on.

[charlie_the_tuna]

hmmmm. . . . . the opposite of chicken salad.

ok, i'll bite.

[msbhammer]

Non-tilt Merc......Its back to tilting for now, but not sure for how long. Prob will die when I make it back to the ramp of course. :-/

[macojoe]

I would not pick on you, but you would learn fast wgy we said no!!