[macojoe]

That was a cost of like $400 the weight was like 250 pounds, Alum one is 125#
Yea it was over kill some!! But you almost have to go 1/2 were the motor mounts as its a heavy motor! Also made the front of bracket out of 1/2 as thats were its al mounted to the boat.
The wrap and platform could have been 1/8 I am sure.

I am trying to remeber what I painted it with?? It was a 100% Zinc paint they use for bridges. Even a small stratch would not rust cause of all the Zinc, at least thats what thery claim??

But before I would build this I would go and look for a used take off in a boat yard, ebay, boat mags ect... ect... there are lots around!!