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Custom setback bracket

jtellor

jtellor

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Knocked the 2 years of dust off the 82 enchanter last week so have been working hard to get this thing ship shape. Been fixing a few things including stripping the old clear off of it. Was tired of sanding and scraping so I figured I'd try a project I've been thinking of for a bit.

I've been wanting to add some setback for awhile now and since I'm laid off I have more time than money I decided to make my own. I had some 3x6x1/8 wall box steel laying around for a couple years and decided it was perfect to make some 6" setback brackets. I just played around with angles on a scrap piece of wood until I found the correct angle that gave me a bit of rise. It say itll be approximately 1.5" to 2.0 of lift and 6" setback. That's about all I can go and have my steering cables reach. Drilled some speed holes to lighten it a bit and give it some style....and well...for more speed lol. I will be adding them to both sides of the box steel unless anyone thinks I shouldn't? 8Will either ad some cross bars between the brackets or a plate to the motor mounting surface to tie the two together. Let me know what you guys think. Feedback, concerns ?
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Held up against the transom
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Speed hole comment was a joke...Lol. I was going to add some thick grade 8 washer to the inside before bolting them on. Also thought about welding some 3/16 plate to the inside where the bolts will pass though to beef it up. I honestly wouldn't go thicker with steel just because of the weight...these are heavy as is. I may hang it on and see what it feels like but if there is too much flex I'll just scrap the idea until I can find some heave aluminum or have funds for a manual JP. Thanks for the feedback.
 
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