1985 V20 center console full transom bracket

[v20]

Anyone know the best place to buy the stainless steel bolts to mount the bracket? do I need to use all the holes on the bracket?

[1224bret]

No problem. I bought my bolts at rural king supply but other hardware stores have them just make sure they are stainless and measure the thickness of your transom to get the length you need. My local lowes had 1/2" bolts up to 4" but I needed 5" I lucked out with rural king having them.

[v20]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

I would mount the bracket such that the anti vent plate when parallel with the keel is even with it in the lowest possible mounting position..... I'd guess that 3-4" above the keel will turn out to be your ideal position depending on how much set back your bracket has.

so this is the bracket im using it has some flotation to it but its not to much like some of the other brackets out there. got the boat, bracket and trailer for 1100 bucks. I cant find a model # on it though.

[v20]

Originally Posted by 1224bret

Im in the process of mounting a bracket on my boat now and I used the measurements from this site http://www.dadmarine.com/25sgl.html not going to say it's right since I havnt got mine finished yet but it's what I used.

What size motor are you going with on your bracket?

[RidgeRunner]

I can answer for Bret, a 250 EFI MERCURY. He just purchased it from me and we hung it on the boat a couple weekends ago.. Stainless Marine builds a nice bracket. IIRC the bracket offers 250 to 300 pounds of floatation when completely submerged. With any luck it won't be "submerged" most of the time...but it will offer floatation of some sort, all of the time...

[RidgeRunner]

That info I obtained from Stainless Marine directly: it is only relevant for the 30" setback bracket.

[1224bret]

Yep like Ridgerunner said in running the 250 merc I got from him on my bracket. Mine is also a 30" bracket. Do you know what the setback is on your bracket? Either way the 150 that you have will probably push your boat pretty good. Any progress on your boat? Pics?

[v20]

Sorry guys been tending to some big projects at work and looking for a new apartment. i found a soft spot in front of the center console. So i had to cut it out and install a hatch and firm it up. I'm done with that now and all is good. I mocked up the bracket on the transom. Just curious, from the bottom of the transom to the bottom of the bracket i have 5 inches. I measured 25 inches to the top of the bracket and found my center as well. Does 5 inches from the bottom of the transom to the bottom of the bracket seem right? I really want to make sure i get this right before drilling out the holes. I also bought quarter inch aluminum for the inside of the transom when i bolt it up for extra support. Does the 5 inches seem right?

[1224bret]

Just went out and measured mine it's a little over 5" but you should be fine with whatever you have if your other measurements are good. The measurement your looking for really doesn't matter and has to many variables to make a decision based on it. But sounds like your pretty close to where mine is mounted.

[Kracker Jack]

Have you probed or checked your transom for rot before you spend alot of time laying out and bolting up your bracket? I would hate see you spend alot of time setting it up and the transom be shot. The bracket is the way to go! I will bracket mine at some point. Good luck on your build