[macojoe]

I got my bracket from a boat yuard, it was a take off and I payed $400

Lots of brackets around!! Just keep watching, Ebay, Crigslist, locaol marniners.

I think a brand new no platform StainlessMarine is like $1000 or just under.
As far as a kicker they make the brackets with a bracket built in if you ask, but not sure of the cost??

I saw a add on bracket yesterday on one and going to be asking a welder what he would charge to make one for me.

You sound like you have a idea!! Just go slow, think it out, and do it once, and be done!! ;)