Hi Manny,

Sorry for the delay in responding. I haven't been on the forum for too long now!!!

I believe the setback on that Gil bracket was 24 inches.

I can't tell you the difference in performance because I bought the boat with a blown engine with the express purpose of converting it to a bracket.

That said, I think it performed very well with the bracket.

Thanks for the answer I also have one more Question how did you was able to know at what hi you had to put the bracket

Hi Manny,

That was a bit more tricky. I had to place the bracket to where the anti-cavitation plate on the lower unit matched up with the bottom of the boat. Some say it should be maybe 1/2" above the bottom (I can't recall which way I did it)...

Hope that helps.

i am looking at a good deal with a guy around here he has a bracket witch is 28" set back is a hi buoyancy with a platform will the 4 extra inches give me a problem

Manny, I think 28 should be fine, especially with flotation. If I had been given the opportunity for a good deal on a 28 with floatation, I would have jumped on it. What size engine are you planning to hang on it?

i was able to get a 1996 Johnson 115HP 20" shaft for 400$ and bracket with 2 swim platforms for 450$ i think is a good deal

To place the bracket on your boat you need to see what motor you have, 20" 25" 30" thats the first measurement you need. Now put the bracket at the point on transom were the top of mounting plate is at your engin height.now add 1" for each foot back you are going.

So you say you have a 20" and going back 28" thats comes out to22" and you should be fine.

But I hate to say it but a 20" on a bracket is way to low, its going to get swamped with water every time yo stop and waves are splashing it, min I woud go is a 25" but the best is a 30" on these boats, been there done that. mine was a 25" always wished it was a 30".