Lead times range from 3-6 months when I checked in July and costs range from $2300-$4000+. You may need to add another couple layers of plywood, then have some L brackets made that bolt into the bracket and the stringers. You might be better off with one of the pre-fabricated brackets from a money/time perspective and you'll be leveraging the experience they have from building hundreds or thousands of brackets. The transom of an I/O or straight inboard is typically not near as thick and tied back into the stringers as well. Not sure how you are with metal fabrication and what scale of shop/tools you have so I would recommend looking at the total projected cost of a homemade bracket (including raw materials, consumables, and final powdercoating, etc.) compared to a commercially made bracket from Stainless Marine, A&J Marine, or Armstrong Nautical. Nice work with patching the transom it speaks a lot to your commitment and skill set. You're young (from your profile) so you'll probably do well with Googling for more info. I'd take those as general rules and try to get the anti-ventilation plate height correct at the middle set of holes on the engine for your end setback to allow for fine tuning after installation. Engine mounting height can be looked up online with general stuff like "add 1" for every foot of setback and mount the bracket 24" from the keel at centerline for a 25" shaft motor. New and used brackets are everywhere for less than 2000.00. General rule of thumb for engine setback is 1" per foot of boat so I'm not sure how Grady pulled it off with the Armstrong bracket but the new 228s ride really well in rough water. Powerplay - I/O to Outboard Conversion on a 33 - I would think you could do it by selling your inboard stuff and paying for the bracket and glass work. Re: Converting my i/o boat into a Outboard with a bracket. Keep the swim platform set in at least 3" from the sides of the hull to prevent water from touching it (drag) when on plane. ![]() Most brackets now have a sealed flotation chamber to help offset the engine being set further back. He has built and installed several of these brackets and if you look at most outboard Sea Sport boats his bracket will be on the back. The pod tapers toward the stern but I didn't get the measurements. ![]() On a 2017 229 the setback is about 33", pod width is 19", and height is 16" on the sides to about 18" centerline (all measured against the transom). Armstrong now makes the stock brackets for the 228s.
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