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MJ - It's close to 100lbs . . . I'm going to hang it up soon and weigh the bracket. If my math is correct . . . the bracket will provide roughly 400lbs of positive flotation.

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sound good!! I wonder what mine has for flotation??

How do you do the math on that??

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you can calculate the volume figure, 1 cubic foot = 7.48 US gals. @8.25 lb per gal. or...If it is easy to drain, you could fill it with water one gal at a time and measure its displacement.

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I just calculated the volume of the bracket in cubic feet
then multiplied by 62.4lb

and subtracted the weight of the the bracket.
(not sure if I should be using the submerged weight 100 x .33 = 33lbs) but it works out to be around 400lbs.








http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/bo.../183-105-1.htm

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I cheated and went to Stainless Marine site and they say I have 315 pounds of flotation. ;)

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LOL, Cheating is ok M.J., it still gets the job done. ;D

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I got the bracket primed this weekend! Just gotta remove the old motor, plug the hole, sand, paint, bolt on, rig, and go!! Only a few weeks till Salmon Season. :)





http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20...t/DSCN6177.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20...t/DSCN6176.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20...t/DSCN6179.JPG
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20...t/DSCN6180.JPG

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Looking good there SHRIMP. ;)

Your pics. just woke me up, as i sit here in the boat yard waiting for 6 am to roll around. ;D

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Do ya install the bracket on the transom, then hang the motor, THEN add the flotation?...

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hang the bracket first, then add motor, the air in the bracket is the floation, there is nothing to add.