[jasoncooperpcola]

Hmmmm. MJ that may be a good thing. My Mercury 200 is a 2.5L with a 25" shaft approx 395lbs.

I thought it was 1" up for every 12" back??? If that is not the case then i need to go back to the drawing board. One reason for trying to keep my bracket low is I am planning to install a port side transom door. I dont want to be trying to haul a tourney winning shark up 12" to get it over the bracket platform. Might not do the full width platform across the transom. I agree with Ridge 100% on the Armstrong design, they lose some valuable floatation with the sharp angle. How much of a clean break do i need from the strakes to the bottom of the bracket? Or can i get by with angling the bottom of the bracket just a tad, I would not lose as much floatation, but should still keep the bracket out of the water when running.

Ridge later on down the road i may go to a bigger motor. One reason for such a big and beefy bracket. I am also on the lookout for trim tabs, if i have the room to mount them.