if the budget is tight, and ur lookin for a used bracket you gotta be patient. a good deal will pop up every now and then. but not every deal is a good one. so dont just jump on one cause ur tired of waiting.

example: i had a stainless marine 29" bracket with platforms. came off a katrina boat so it had a few scratches. i paid 50$ and removed it my self. great deal. i watched ebay for a while and were a few similiar to mine on there in the $800-$1000 range. posted mine no reserve and got $650+$50 to haulit to a ups hub. the guy who bought it sanded it and powder coated it and then two weeks later he sold it on ebay for $1113.


so, if you go with platforms, fair price would be about $800. if you hold out, you may get one for $500-$600. but the $800 one might sell and be replaced by a $1000 before the $500 dollar one shows up. just be sure to have the cash in hand in case one pops up.

unless ur like me, then good deals will only show up when you got no $$$$$$$$