True seadrive install questions

Kracker Jack · #1 09-18-2011, 12:58 PM

I notice alot of guys on here calling alot of different brackets on here "Seadrive bracket" the picture belowe is what i consider a true seadrive bracket. I have the one pictured with the 135 hp on it that i want to install on my v20 cc. what are the plus and minuses on this setup. Im reading alot of stuff about weight distribution and floation. thanks in advanced

jasoncooperpcola · #2 09-18-2011, 01:10 PM

From what i have read online, parts for the tilt trim are practically obsolete, so thats the biggest minus imo.

Kracker Jack · #3 09-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Yea thats what im reading now. I have owned this motor and seadrive for about 6 years i am only the second owner of the bracket and motor my buddies dad owned them before me and both have only seen freshwater and i plan introducing it to salt. I dont like the fact that the bracket carries the motor low in the water when coming off plane!!!!. Why did omc bail on the manufactoring of parts for this bracket?

tsubaki · #4 09-18-2011, 01:31 PM

That has been one of the major problem, parts available.
The idea was good but it opened another can of worms.
Corrosion seems to have been the main issue with that setup. Besides the trim portion, the engine itself would regularly get swamped and sprayed. If cleaned as it should have been it would have been no issue. It's real hard to out thing the average consumer.
A true bracket can swamp and spray the engine but usually not as bad as the Seadrive or at least not as often.
Seadrives are not that bad to recon the weight distribution, brackets on the other hand need consideration for that much weight being pushed toward the rear.

tsubaki · #5 09-18-2011, 01:37 PM

Now, the reference between Seadrives and brackets should be considered two different animals.
OMC most likely dropped the design due to consumer problems associated with a salt environment (not cleaning the boat after use), not due to poor materials used.

Kracker Jack · #6 09-18-2011, 01:44 PM

so its highly recommended to stay away from this bracket? Thats fine because i can keep it on the boat its on now and get a little more money for the Regal when I sell it. Its not like im gaining any room if i made this V into a solid transom with a bracket. I will just keep it selfbailing.

tsubaki · #7 09-18-2011, 01:50 PM

It all boils down to "when" you need to fix the thing.
I have no problems using something up till that time arises then make a decision BUT I'm big on being able to replace stuff as needed and not having to worry about a mothball situation.

Kracker Jack · #8 09-18-2011, 02:38 PM

This bracket now is clean as pin!!! its been stored on a lift and only ran in fresh water on Lake Gaston. So right now with the shape its in would make a great canidate for a donor for my V. I just dont like the swamping action the motor get when coming off plane. and i have to come off plane very slowly. Whats the formula or measurements to mount this thing on a 74' v20cc and yes i have read up on mounting this brackett a little but have not seen anthing set in stone. Macojoe seems to be the one with most info.

jasoncooperpcola · #9 09-18-2011, 02:48 PM

I was researching the Sea Drives a couple weeks ago and found this, its a little bit of history on them.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cet...ceaPage79.html

Kracker Jack · #10 09-18-2011, 03:03 PM

I think im gonna vear away from the bracket. To many variables there. Im not gonna outfit a boat then have to change the set up 3 years later due to non acessible parts. Plus this 135 rude i own deserves alot better than to be half way drenched every time you back the boat off plane. This 135 is a 1976 and only has about 350 to 400 hours on it because it sat on a lift all it life!!!!!