On Oct 29, 1:41 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 29 Oct 07 jaykchan wrote:

If you are interested, you can view my web page that has the pictures
of the boat in it:
http://www.geocities.com/jaykchan/Se...a_18ft_CC.html

I dunno Jay. If the "boxy structures" are the sections above the
hull/deck joint (the part marked as 6" high), I'd leave them alone
until you have a builder/designer take a look first and give an
opinion. Otherwise, I'd go back to the motor bracket idea. Your
transom should be more than strong enough to handle 8hp & 116 lbs, on
a bracket that sticks out 12". That stress would be miniscule
compared to the stress of a 115hp when you shower down on it. I can
see your tilt problem though, when the bracket is lifted. It can be
done though it might take shims. You're right in doing a lot of
measuring.
Granted it's your boat and your call, but that'd be my opinion.

Rick

Thanks for telling me your assessment. This is what I count on from
posting in this newsgroup -- nothing less.

At this point, my head is still spinning because my original plan was
depending on getting rid of that boxy structures. Oh well. I think I
will have to change my plan.

Seem like the safest option is to ask a welder to fabricate a aluminum
kicker bracket that is pointing upward by 6" and rearward by 8" (or
something like that). There will be many compound angles involved. I
will definitely need to make a full size model before asking the
welder to fabricate it.

As for the livewells and additional storage room that I want, I don't
know now. I will have to take a good look on my boat to see if I can
re-arrange anything else to make them happen.

Thanks again for your advice before I make a mistake.

Jay Chan