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setback??
- Thread starter WDavis
- Start date
WDavis...
I think you are referring to a FIXED SET-BACK transom bracket???
Several advantages...
>higher motor height possible because of the "clean water" further away from the transom, higher height means less draft and more speed & efficency
>better trim leverage... because motor is further away from the transom, less positive trim is needed to get the bow up, the more "level" the motor can stay while still getting the bow up and hull air'd out the faster.
>motor gets a better "dig" on take-off, because it's further off the transom, the prop gets full burried in solid undisturbed water.
>hull acts like a "longer" boat, the hull will usually perform like it's longer than it is... typically handle waves a bit better, more stable, better steering response & control, etc.
Most set-back brackets have adjustable height to them either manually or electricly to allow the motor to be fine tuned or possitioned for best performance for whatever conditions you run the boat.
One more use of a set-back bracket is on boats needing more interior room... the motor well can actuall be eliminated if the bracket is long enough... you see it all the time on larger fishing rigs using outboards instead of I/O's.
To be honest... I'm supprised EVERY outboard boat doesn't come with them as part of the OEM equipment & design? Think of all the added space or storage a boat could have without a motor well and how much better it would look? All that on TOP of BETTER PERFORMANCE...
Hope this helps a bit... JIM
P.S. what to see some NICE set-backs, check out WILDMAN's stuff!
I think you are referring to a FIXED SET-BACK transom bracket???
Several advantages...
>higher motor height possible because of the "clean water" further away from the transom, higher height means less draft and more speed & efficency
>better trim leverage... because motor is further away from the transom, less positive trim is needed to get the bow up, the more "level" the motor can stay while still getting the bow up and hull air'd out the faster.
>motor gets a better "dig" on take-off, because it's further off the transom, the prop gets full burried in solid undisturbed water.
>hull acts like a "longer" boat, the hull will usually perform like it's longer than it is... typically handle waves a bit better, more stable, better steering response & control, etc.
Most set-back brackets have adjustable height to them either manually or electricly to allow the motor to be fine tuned or possitioned for best performance for whatever conditions you run the boat.
One more use of a set-back bracket is on boats needing more interior room... the motor well can actuall be eliminated if the bracket is long enough... you see it all the time on larger fishing rigs using outboards instead of I/O's.
To be honest... I'm supprised EVERY outboard boat doesn't come with them as part of the OEM equipment & design? Think of all the added space or storage a boat could have without a motor well and how much better it would look? All that on TOP of BETTER PERFORMANCE...
Hope this helps a bit... JIM
P.S. what to see some NICE set-backs, check out WILDMAN's stuff!