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Gene in NC posted 02-10-2004 12:25 PM ET (US)
http://www.cook-mfg.com/retail.html
URL for factory recommended pricing. Was surprised at low price of two piece 4" and 5 1/2" two piece designs.
Interested in the 2 1/2" Static plates. Seem to solve the lower blind hole problem for the early 16'7" and not require new steering cable. Not certain that I fully understand tradeoffs of the setback/raised engine, but in NC inlets and offshore there's not much WOT and 40+ MPH in those conditions seems almost suicidal.
Bigshot posted 02-10-2004 01:03 PM ET (US)
No choicr really with blind hole mountings EXCEPT for a setback plate. A decent fixed plate will run you about $150-200 and will let you raise the engine about 3-4" as well so your draft is considerably reduced. The 2.5" setback will not help as much but will be better. I love my bracket and it looks cool.
Gene in NC posted 02-10-2004 05:37 PM ET (US)
Whart manufacturer/brand and inches of setback is recommended for a '66 Sakonnet with OMC 90?
dfmcintyre posted 02-10-2004 06:05 PM ET (US)
Gene -
Of the three basic models (fixed, manual movable and power) I opted for the manual one, and like it. Painted it to match the color of the hull, rather then the engine.
Works great.
Don
Bigshot posted 02-11-2004 10:43 AM ET (US)
4-6" setback with 4-6" lift is good. Any brand is good, not much to them. 2 piece are fine, a solid one is better but not necessary. When I mean solid it is one piece when assembled and you mount the engine to it. 2 piece is 2 side pieces and the engine makes the whole package solid. I bought a 2 piece and then cut a piece of 1/4" alum plate to make it solid.
ratherwhalering posted 02-11-2004 12:04 PM ET (US)
Gene, you will have to drill holes in the two peice CMC 4" set back plate in order for it to fit your transom's blind holes. Not a major project, but time consuming.
Gene in NC posted 02-11-2004 07:50 PM ET (US)
Bigs, plate against the transom or against the engine?
Ratherwhalering, interesting that CMC can drill the hole pattern at the engine end but not at the transom.

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Author	Topic: CMC setback bracket pricing & MPH vs conditions
Gene in NC	posted 02-10-2004 12:25 PM ET (US) http://www.cook-mfg.com/retail.html URL for factory recommended pricing. Was surprised at low price of two piece 4" and 5 1/2" two piece designs. Interested in the 2 1/2" Static plates. Seem to solve the lower blind hole problem for the early 16'7" and not require new steering cable. Not certain that I fully understand tradeoffs of the setback/raised engine, but in NC inlets and offshore there's not much WOT and 40+ MPH in those conditions seems almost suicidal.
Bigshot	posted 02-10-2004 01:03 PM ET (US) No choicr really with blind hole mountings EXCEPT for a setback plate. A decent fixed plate will run you about $150-200 and will let you raise the engine about 3-4" as well so your draft is considerably reduced. The 2.5" setback will not help as much but will be better. I love my bracket and it looks cool.
Gene in NC	posted 02-10-2004 05:37 PM ET (US) Whart manufacturer/brand and inches of setback is recommended for a '66 Sakonnet with OMC 90?
dfmcintyre	posted 02-10-2004 06:05 PM ET (US) Gene - Of the three basic models (fixed, manual movable and power) I opted for the manual one, and like it. Painted it to match the color of the hull, rather then the engine. Works great. Don
Bigshot	posted 02-11-2004 10:43 AM ET (US) 4-6" setback with 4-6" lift is good. Any brand is good, not much to them. 2 piece are fine, a solid one is better but not necessary. When I mean solid it is one piece when assembled and you mount the engine to it. 2 piece is 2 side pieces and the engine makes the whole package solid. I bought a 2 piece and then cut a piece of 1/4" alum plate to make it solid.
ratherwhalering	posted 02-11-2004 12:04 PM ET (US) Gene, you will have to drill holes in the two peice CMC 4" set back plate in order for it to fit your transom's blind holes. Not a major project, but time consuming.
Gene in NC	posted 02-11-2004 07:50 PM ET (US) Bigs, plate against the transom or against the engine? Ratherwhalering, interesting that CMC can drill the hole pattern at the engine end but not at the transom.