On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:27:50 -0400, HK wrote:

brackets on smaller boats
entirely change the balance of those boats in a negative way.

I would have to disagree with them on this one.

Brackets can improve the boat's handling by the simple addition of two
or three feet - in effect it lengthens the boat which can result in
increased speed, more reponsive trim and better planing performance.

Which is not to say they have their less attractive points - in
particular coming off plane, but that can be negated by the
advantages.

I'm also surprised that they would say something like this because
I've seen Parker's with transom brackets on boats like yours.

Maybe custom?