"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
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Eisboch wrote:
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Although I do like the way they extended the hull through to the
bracket - that's pretty interesting.

They had to. I was studying that also. It needs those massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of those
engines.

Eisboch
The bracket is exactly the same design as the one I had on my 25-foot
Parker, just larger. The bracket is designed and built that way to add
buoyancy at the stern when the boat is at rest. What you are seeing is
NOT a bracket for the outboards resting on a hull extension, but, in
fact, the bracket itself. It is through-bolted to the transom with hefty
stainless steel bolts about every inch and a half along the flat
portion. At least it was on my Parker. Therefore, there are no "massive
extensions to the main stringers to support the weight of the engines."



Well, in my humble, unqualified opinion .... there "should" be.

Although, I suppose the idea might be that if the boat is subjected to a
heavy pounding, it's better to let the bracket snap off along with the
engines, rather than compromise hull integrity by damaging the stringers.

Eisboch





The bracket isn't going to "snap off." These boats are built like tanks.

No. But, that's *still* over 1600 lbs cantilevered out quite a ways and held
on by bolts. Imagine the forces in heavy seas.

I'm sure it's fine and well engineered. I hope.

Eisboch