Thanks Dave, I was sure someone would have figured this one out by now.
Josh:
You want the Garhauer OB-125 'two spring' adjustable outboard bracket. You can try contacting Garhauer I. California by phone to see if they will sell you one (their www-site is really bad and it isn't listed) or order one from Catalina Direct (Catalina parts are made by Garhauer).
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On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 5:51 PM Josh ua <jsheintz@gmail.com> wrote:
Since the discussion has been oriented aft lately...how about some M15 motor bracket advice? My early 80s M15 has the original mount that juts out from the transom. I have bolted a 2x6 to the aft face of that mount, raising the motor only enough to clear the transom when the 2.5hp Suzuki 4 stroke is tilted to lock position. If I go forward past the companionway, the lower unit lifts out of the water enough to stop coolant flow. This is a problem I am willing to mitigate for a while by turning the motor off to go forward. I've been without a motor for my entire sailing experience (6yrs) so, for now, I am just enjoying the conveniece, but I'm sure there is a motor bracket solution that will answer when the motor is more than a conveniece and can be elevated to the status of an additional piece of safety equipment. There are so many options out there that I would like to hear from the group in order to have a better chance at only buying a bracket once - 'cause some of them are pricey. I intend to deliberately plan well enough not to depend on a motor, but, if I do need it, I will obviously want it to be dependably and functionally installed.
Thanks for the tips,
Josh M15 HN115 "Honeybee" Rock Port" MO.