alexmedic Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Saw this today while at a stop light. Any ideas what this configuration would be for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 looks like maybe it was an inboard/outboard setup originally and maybe it needed replacing. i'd think it's cheaper to toss an outboard on back than rebuild a motor or drive/lower unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Extended transoms make the boat handle better by making it perform like a longer boat by setting the motor further back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Id love to hit a dead head with that setup up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Former I/O. He probably blew the I/O and had access to a free or near free outboard. He gained a lot of room too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'd love to have a bracket and a outboard over my I/o any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 . I wonder how water tight that cable assembly is? That is a mod for sure - look at the two capped ports in the middle of the extension. ot sure I would want to prime that engine in 5 foot swells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Set back brackets ...very common ...some manufactures are moulding them right into there fibreglass moulds ..lot of custom all welded aluminum come with these ...very safe big water boat ,full transom , like Dave said added performance ,lots of room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm pretty sure we saw that boat out on Sturgeon Lake the other day, both Sue and I were wondering about that setup. The former I/O makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Set back brackets ...very common ...some manufactures are moulding them right into there fibreglass moulds ..lot of custom all welded aluminum come with these ...very safe big water boat ,full transom , like Dave said added performance ,lots of room Yep, getting more common every year. Last few years even the Starcraft Islanders has this set up on the outboard model. Edit : those old enough might remember the OMC Sea Drive Edited September 17, 2015 by dave524 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 A lot of higher end aluminum boats are Setup like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 It also looks like a smallish engine for the boat. Although without seeing all of the boat can't say for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 somebody gave them a shortshaft outboard rather than long and they found a way to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Its an i/o conversion, that transom wasnt made for an outboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Extended transoms make the boat handle better by making it perform like a longer boat by setting the motor further back. Yes, if you google Sea Star boats images they have a few of them on there with that type of setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 A full transom set-up. Walk to the back of boat with out obstructions. More room for trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) I remember seeing an all aluminum, welded Boat at one of the Nipissing trips one year..... It was one hell of a boat.... Setup just like this boat is I can't remember who owned it though..... But man was it a sweet machine. I think it was a Stanley if I remember right... G Edited September 17, 2015 by Gerritt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 It's too extended the total length of the boat so you can't fit it in your garage and thus must rent winter storage from them. . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) Most likely the owner replaced an I/O with an outboard. Many advantages to this - outboards generally weigh much less than an I/O of equal power, so you get a better power/weight ratio ... modern outboards give better fuel economy than I/Os ... you can tilt the outboard completely out of the water to keep crud , zebra mussels and (in salt water) barnacles out of it ... and moving the prop aft of the transom gives it more leverage, so you have greater speed and much better handling. Brackets aren't just for repowering though, you do see them more and more on new boats - especially big salt water rigs. Disadvantages to brackets are that they can be awkward when using downriggers, and they require the transom to be reinforced, since you're hanging the engine's full weight out on the end of it. If you use one, you'll probably have to replace your prop as well (pitch will be off) and the engine height is critical. Most brackets are installed with jack plates as a result. Armstrong are probably the biggest bracket maker out there. You can find more info on their website. Edited September 17, 2015 by Craig_Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Actually I really want one of these boats..This would be my boat of choicehttp://www.kingfisherboats.com/lake-sport/2025-freedom-hht/http://www.kingfisherboats.com/lake-sport-2/ Edited September 18, 2015 by tb4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Was just going to say that's how they build the Kingfisher. Temagami Marine has a few in the showroom right now, although I'm not overly keen on the look of the hull to side panel welds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Actually I really want one of these boats.. This would be my boat of choice http://www.kingfisherboats.com/lake-sport/2025-freedom-hht/ http://www.kingfisherboats.com/lake-sport-2/ One of my best friends has the 1925 classic and its one heck of a boat! Not related to the op but kingfisher makes really really nice boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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