Mounting bracket for get home engine

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Snowday

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I would like to see what people are using for a get home bracket for a 4 stroke 9.9-15 hp. Like a high thrust Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki etc... These are heavy and strong and the bracket I have on the boat (CD 25 cruiser) is not big enough. It looks as though a long shaft mounted on the transom could get in the way of the trim tabs and senders down there, so that is why I am researching a new mount. Cheers, Todd
 
I used a Mini-Jacker, a cast alum bracket, on the advice of several other Brats. Had I to do it again, I'd have something fab'd out of S/S or aluminum that moves the engine back about 1-2" more. That said, it works and the engine clears the trim tab.
 
Boris, i installed the 71091 a few weeks ago and was planning on leaving the 9.8 on while towing. Could you expand a bit on the limitations of doing that? Thanks, AP
 
If you want to fab one up check out Tyboo's bracket. I used his plans but made it slightly wider to fit my 9.9 Suzuki better. Used 1/8" stainless for mine but one could use aluminum (thicker but easier to bend). For the pad 1-3/4" plywood but I think Starboard would work. Strong enough to trailer with motor mounted and clears any trim tabs easily. There are pics of one someone else made, don't have time to hunt them down now. Check in library section in "Forums".

Strong, good looking and cool!
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I installed a similar bracket on an eighteen foot boat I have and used a 15 horse with it. I towed many miles with out ever being worried about the bracket and failure due to weight issues.

Dan
 
alainP":35y0wofs said:
Boris, i installed the 71091 a few weeks ago and was planning on leaving the 9.8 on while towing. Could you expand a bit on the limitations of doing that? Thanks, AP
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Lots and lots of bounce and lots of torque being applied. One reason we did not install one. We also tow with the kicker down and secured to the trailer with a strong bungy.
 
The whole back of my boat is all kicker brackets!!

I have a big garelick lift bracket on my starboard side (with the batteries), and a swim step with kicker bracket on the port. Running solo, the kicker stays on the swim step where I like it best. The boat is balanced and happy that way. If I'm hauling 3 or more passengers, I swap the kicker over to starboard on my garelick starboard side, with all the batteries and my passengers sit to port. IT's well balanced that way, but once we get off it lists heavily to starboard.

It's the best system I've come up with so far.

I had my swim step/kicker mount fabricated locally, and I'm so happy with it. All bolts are above the water line, kciker is waaaay clear of the trim tabs, and it all works really well.

Photos are in my album.
 
Alan, when you're going down any Interstate, the road is rough enough that you're bouncing up and down a lot, especially at 65. So the motor and bracket combo follows suit. The 9.9 has a groove where the trim tab cut a groove in the motor and I had to reweld the bracket.

Our solution is to haul the motor in the back of the truck and lift it on when we're there. That's when I wish it wasn't a Honda but something lighter.

Tying down the bracket and motor might work, but I know hauling them separately works. Also lifting it on reminds Judy and me that we're getting old.

Boris
 
I have a 9.9 Yamaha high thrust mounted on a garlick adjustable. I use a 2" ratchet strap from the transome tie down to a u bolt on the forward side of the splashwell backed up with a piece of plywood on the underside to cinch it up tight so it doesn't bounce. No problem!
 
the main reason i have to want to keep it on the bracket is that the owner's manual says the oil needs to be drained if the motor is to be transported on its side. It is my first 4 stroke kicker and that got my attention, I'd rather not have to do that every time so I'll take the advice of tying it down the best I can and check on it often.
 
Alan, just out of curiosity what make of outboard do you own?

Honda has a specific position to prevent oil loss and provided lugs on the side to remind you. They do caution to let all water drain, but that's all. I do think that it's not unusual to put small outboards on their side to haul them.



Boris
 
Boris, I have a Tohatsu 9.8 A3 4stroke. i checked the owner's manual again and and it reads: "if the outboard is to be laid down (for transportation) be sure to drain the fuel and engine oil".
I also took another look at the relationship of the kicker's skeg and the trailing edge of the trim tab when the bracket is all the way in the up position, bottom of skeg is higher by a couple inches and there is about 16-18 inches in between them fore and aft, plus the trim tab is to starboard of the skeg by one inch or so. That is with the Tohatsu straight up and down, no tilt. I can't think that the kicker would shake so much as to close that gap but then again i have not tried it yet. Thanks for any input, Alain
 
I replaced my garlick with an OMC bracket, don't know if they are still made but exceptionally well made and going strong after 15 years. I run a 15 hp Yamaha, if I had a do over think I would go with the Yamaha 9.9 or a 25 Etec.

stevej
 
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