DIY static outboard bracket

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by peiserma

I'd use a 1" plate of aluminum! You know, to give myself some margin ... good idea, I'll price that out Friday, too.

1" is BEYOND OVERKILL! They only use 3/4" plate for a dual engine bracket where the engien mounts to it. For what your doing, bite the bullet and go to ebay and buy a jack plate. I seen several manual ones on there for under $200. By the ime you buy a piece of plate, and do everything your talking about, you will be into it for just as much i bet.

[peiserma]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

1" is BEYOND OVERKILL! They only use 3/4" plate for a dual engine bracket where the engien mounts to it. For what your doing, bite the bullet and go to ebay and buy a jack plate. I seen several manual ones on there for under $200. By the ime you buy a piece of plate, and do everything your talking about, you will be into it for just as much i bet.

I haven't mastered the art of conveying sarcasm on the internet yet, sorry.

[peiserma]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

1" is BEYOND OVERKILL! They only use 3/4" plate for a dual engine bracket where the engien mounts to it. For what your doing, bite the bullet and go to ebay and buy a jack plate. I seen several manual ones on there for under $200. By the ime you buy a piece of plate, and do everything your talking about, you will be into it for just as much i bet.

So I took your suggestion and went to ebay and found a Vance JPL 4400 for $174. Never having heard of them, I looked up Vance and found their website and description of the jack plate here:
Vance JPL 4400.

There is a 3" setback version, too (JPL 4300). Both are rated for 225HP. $174 is their normal price! In stock and made in the USA (a plus in my book)

That price makes it pretty hard to justify DIY cost savings.

[bradford]

Buy that thing. Looks to be a high quality piece.

Not to mention an American owned small business. I'd rather give the little guy a few more bucks.