wrote:


The PT-130 from CMC is designed to handle motors up to 130 hp, which
are heavier than the 65 hp I've got in mind. But it might also be
intended for use on a transom more beefy than the one in my little
boat, even if I bring it back to original strength. The boat has a
80hp capacity according to the plate, but a 65hp hanging 6" out might
be too close to its limit.

So that's my story. Think I'll just live without tilt/trim, unless I
find a motor with it built in or someone on this board convinces me
that I'm worrying needlessly. In the meantime, guess I'll try to
sell
the CMC unit on eBay or save it for the next boat.

Good luck.

Dave

Dave - to me, PTT is just so nice, especially as I get older. The trim
I could probably live without, but the tilt....

Why don't you reinforce the transom and make it sturdier than original?
I had transom work done on my boat for almost the exact same reason as
what you're talking about. I have a "scissors type" hydraulic lift
which results in quite a setback, especially with trailering. Quite a
bit more than the setback on the unit you're looking at. The transom
was sound, but deforming and I had it bolstered. This is a welded
aluminum boat and they reinforced the structural members of the transom
and also welded on some strong brackets across the corners - diagonal
across from the transom to the sides of the boat - very small and not
in the way at all. This is all pretty straight forward and I could
have done it if I were a welder. Just a thought.