[willy]

M80 I had heard those same things when I was looking at different boats and was considering a bracket boat. Spoke with mechanics and engine reps at two boat shows and they said it may have been true at some time many years ago with certain engine designs but any outboard made in the past 30 years would be perfectly matched to a bracket configuration. There would be little if any difference mounted on a transom or a bracket. They said it was more important to match engine weight to hull design, and the boat I just sold was a Robalo 18.5 CC with a Merc 150. That combo bobbed up and down in the water so much it it scared me. My V20 with a bracket and a 115 doesn't come close to it. In big waves it is not even a concern and I know a 150 would not be a problem either.