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Unread 11-18-2009, 08:25 AM
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Congrats on your voyage. I remember my first. It was like being born-again.
Ditto on the congrats. Pics and video -- we couldn't ask for much more!

On the PD's maiden voyage we broke down a few hundred yards from the dock. So yes, this was a great one!
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Great story and love the Pics.
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Joe, looks like you got the right combo w/that Opti!!...looks STRONG ...I jealous as hell over that full transom...what year model is that hull?...good luck and keep the pics and vids comin!!...
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Unread 11-23-2009, 09:28 AM
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Default Thanks Joe

You have answered my question..

Which setback did you use?? I also have a SeaDrive full transom..

Do yo have any pictures of the Porta Bracket or installation??

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Cool. I'm a bit behind getting all my pics into the gallery, but this will promote me to get it done.

Picks of the bracket can also be found at
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=12831

Set back on mine is 24".

Swapping to a dual axle trailer Saturday and hoping to be back in the water very soon.
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Joe:

Thanks for the info, but the bracket I am looking at is different..

It is called a PortaBracket & it serves as a bracket & jackplate all in one.



The Porta Hydraulic Transom Bracket is a travelling parallelogram that combines the best features of two products. A simple transom bracket extends the motor off the back of the boat for stability and more room inside the boat - but cannot raise or lower the motor to find the "sweet spot" for performance, to accommodate shallow water fishing, or to provide motor protection raise-and-tilt. A simple hydraulic jack plate can raise or lower the motor a short distance (usually eight inches max) but does not offer the setback advantages of a transom bracket. With the Porta Hydraulic Transom Bracket you get both - the setback, with its advantages, and the vertical movement range - of 12" to 24" - much more than is offered by any hydraulic jack plate on the market. Unique is indeed the right word for this remarkable product.

This is what I am going to use.. this gives me everything I need, a bracket and a jack plate so I can go into shallower bays....

I still would like performance numbers with the Optimax when you have time...

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