Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

Besides - the one I'm selling has a 20" transom already! Bolt and go! ;D (a little sales plug) ;D ;) 8)

Just messin with ya RB 8)

Blue

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

RB...if yer gonna extend it, take Skool's advice and go to 30" ... that'll be the best anti-dunk move you could make ;) ...I've never done a bracket, but from what I've heard about the dunkin' issue, if I was gonna do one, I'd shoot for a 30"er until somebody proved a 25" to be better ;) :D ...

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

Anit never dunked mine yet!!

I did not follow the 1" up per 12" rule, first I did not know about it, 2nd I think it would have been to far out of the water?
The only time it comes close is hitting the breaks fast, or when I am fishing big rips.

But a jack plate on a 25 might be the ticket?? Adjustable even better just in case its to high.

You can see here how high the motor is

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tac...27_06_0925.jpg

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tac..._255.sized.jpg

http://syncboard.com/gallery/Boat-Ta...ure_023?full=1

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

http://syncboard.com/gallery/Boat-Ta...ure_023?full=1


http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tac..._023.sized.jpg

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

That looks like an inboard/outboard outboard. What do you keep under the dog house?


I've looked all over the web and called the local dealer, can't find anything for my 140 Suzohnson.

You guys are smart, help me find what it is that I think I am looking for........or something like that.

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

RB, I believe Macojoe keeps spare fuel and a bait tank under the old I/O engine box. *

There were 2 different hull designs of the V20 that were full transom models. *One was the OMC Seadrive and the other was the I/O. *Either one of these is a perfect bracket conversion hull. *The old engine compartment can be used as a fish box, spare fuel, bait tank, etc etc.

I went out to boat trader - couldn't find an I/O or seadrive in NC, but found a '78 that with a 20" transom. *Looks like they modified the splashwell a little.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/2/85235812.htm
By the way, the transom looks suspicious due to the metal plate that was added under the motor. Probably rotted all to hell.

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

Did a little more searching for you. *Didn't find anything close by, but did find a few on eBay to look at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-...67292325QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-...76083956QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-...76976232QQrdZ1

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

I appreciate it BR. I have been looking as well. GARAGENC has given me a lead on a dual console w/a seadrive down near the outer banks that I'm gonna check out. There is no rush, I'm sure that I will find what I need.


On the 20" motor topic, I have talked to another dealer who called Johnson who said that they dont offer a kit for my motor. Said to do it I would have to sit down with an exploded diagram and a mechanic who knows what they are doing and order everything that way. The factory guy said its because the 140 is a unique motor, different from all the rest of the 4 stroke 4 cylinder Johnzuki's.

So thats were I am now.

Anybody else got anything?

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

Yes my boat was a I/O, I removed the motor added a 25 gal gas tank to go with my two 20 gal Saddle bag tanks giving me 65 gal of gas.

I also have a 25 gal made by me live well that I keep under the motor cover till I need it.

The cover also makes a great bait table and you can even sit on it to jig!

I take a lot of people fishing, and my boat is kind of a group project and boat.
I took a survey, and all but me wanted to keep the cover after the conversion, so the I's have it!

I found 2 sites that sell extension kits, But they are not cheap, around $500

http://www.baymfg.com/index.asp

http://www.marineparts.com/partspage...ories/acc8.htm

Re: 20 inch motor on a bracket
 

I tried those yesterday, they don't list one for my motor. *I guess I should call them and see. *$500 seems like a lot until you look at the price of selling one and buying the other. *

When I bought mine, I bought it new in 2003, I seriously thought about getting a 25" and doing the jackplate deal, but I didn't cause I found a real good (relatively) deal on the one I got.

I could sell it and get an older motor but I got this one new, know it is a great motor, and love running it.
It's quiet, clean, reliable, and gets 5 mpg on my boat


It will all work out. *I will probably win the lotto tomorrow night anyway.