I'm done with this (!) Ox66 motor! (repower with Honda 225?)

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You can also move your batteries foward that would get about 60/70lbs of stern.
 
Parker23":3f79g4cu said:
You can also move your batteries foward that would get about 60/70lbs of stern.

yes - I've already planned that as part of the project - basically a complete re-wire since things are pretty much of a spaghetti mess with in-line fuses everywhere, wing nuts on the batteries, etc. Just tying to figure out the ideal location for the batteries. Port side would be best to offset the weight of the "galley" cabinet.
 
samsims":11l3bocx said:
SBH2OMan":11l3bocx said:
OK, now you have me curious. How did you add floatation to the bracket? By adding pontoons of some sort? More width isn't an option for me because of the swim step on the port side...

Glass over foam core boxes added to both sides of the factory bracket box.

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Does anyone know if the photos of these flotation brackets are still online? For some reason all I see is the icon. I'm very interested in adding flotation to my 96 2320 as I'm having many of the same issues mentioned here.
 
SBH2OMan":2pfgagtj said:
pmeggers":2pfgagtj said:
Sounds like the kicker may be unnecessary. With a newer 4stroke, your first problem you encounter will likely be fuel related. Assuming you run your kicker off the same fuel source, that will hit issues too. But a new 4 stroke, used "somewhat" weekly, and proper fuel additives, and a sea tow membership - ALL GOOD.

Yep, kinda what I'm thinking, too - there's 100 lbs right there. (and a cause of the listing to starboard). Nice to have for keeping the hours off the main engine, but we don't really troll that much and dropping the aux into the water and strapping it up, etc is really a pain in the butt.

Exactly the reason to dump it...A PITA is no fun to deal with. It's exactly what I did. Then buy a Sea Tow package.
 
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