outboard bracket conversion

overboard · #1 01-17-2008, 12:30 AM

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to this website. I first wanna say major props to whom ever set this site up. I own an '89 V20 cuddy with a single outboard. I have been fishing this boat for about 6 yrs. now and I blew the motor. I am looking at this as an opportunity to make some major modifications to the set up and layout of the boat. The first thing that I am planning to do is close-in the transom and put a bracket on the boat. Does anyone have any pictures of this type of work? I have seen many I/O's done but have'nt seen any boats set up for a transom mounted outboard changed over to a bracket. I am going to build the back up a bit to add a built in live bait tank in the back. Any comments or pics would be greatly appreciated. This site is the best. Thanks:chug:

randlemanboater · #2 01-17-2008, 08:09 AM

Welcome to the site. Someone did that exact modification within the last year. I can't remember who, but someone will.

Mulv80 · #3 01-17-2008, 03:49 PM

member 2ndchance converted to a bracket, heres some shots from his gallery. Try searching for posts by 2ndchance and you will find more pics and info.

http://66.29.78.48/gallery/album133

overboard · #4 01-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

bigshrimpin · #5 01-18-2008, 01:05 PM

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...b=5&o=&fpart=1

http://www.classicseacraft.com/diegotoiran/index.html

Here's my Bracket project:

Making a Bracket
http://66.29.78.48/gallery/album127
http://66.29.78.48/gallery/seacraft_part2

bigshrimpin · #6 01-18-2008, 01:09 PM

If you want a bracket for the v20 . . . I'm going to be making one soon for my other boat.

#7 01-20-2008, 11:05 AM

Hi overboard. Seems we're both in the same boat, so to speak. I have an 87 Fishman 20 and I'm in the process of doing the same bracket conversion. I've taken the old transom out and I'm beginning the rebuild in a couple of weeks. If you'd like to compare notes, I'd be glad to. If it helps, there are a lot of picutres of the same type of conversion in the project boats section of classicmako.com.

macojoe · #8 01-20-2008, 11:34 AM

One thing about conversions, Cuddys take the conversions much better the the CC, as the CC's become a$$ heavy!!

There are a few here that have done it and then have added sand bags in the bow, or in another case they were putting in a new gas tank and moving it forward to give it more weight in the bow. to try to level it off better.

Also so you want to go with the shortest bracket and the lightest motor you can put on it. There are guys that have 140's with good numbers!!

My cuddy had a 28" set back and a 175 Yamaha. But that was a cuddy, CC woulg=d not like that combo and stay a float.

I had a cuddy I/O that I converted and it was the best thing I ever did!!

2ndchance · #9 01-21-2008, 09:40 AM

Hey Overboard,
Welcome to the site. I see you are interested in a bracket conversion for your outboard V. You didn't say what motor you are going with, I am currently running a 115 2 stroke on an 18" setback bracket on mine which I find to be plenty of motor for what I do. If you are planning to go with a larger motor I would consider a bracket with a longer set back. I also moved my fuel tank foward about 20" to offset moving the motor back since I had to pull the tank any way.

overboard · #10 01-21-2008, 06:01 PM

I'm pretty sure that I am going with a 150hp motor. I had a 115hp 1990 Evinrude on it before. It did o.k. but I am in the ocean alot and would appreciate a little more HP. I was figuring on going with a 24" setback and a wide floatation bracket. What do you think?