Another "for what it is worth" from me: The stock fiberglass mount is all I have really known on our Montgomery 15. We use it with a small trolling motor and a Honda 2 horsepower motor and are very satisfied with it. I like the simplicity and surprising stoutness (it is amazing what it did to that big pickup that rear ended us while, at the same time, it came out unfazed) of the stock mount. To get the Honda to lock in the up position I had to make an addition to the mount that raises the motor about 3/4 of an inch. When down, that motor stays in the water unless I am forward in waves or maybe if we are on a port tack and healed over. It also has to be lighter than fancier mounts and I've often heard how it is good to keep weight off the back of the boat. I am happy to have the stock mount. David GrahBishop California Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:50:39 -0500 From: Josh ua <jsheintz@gmail.com> Subject: M_Boats: M15 Outboard bracket for 2.5hp suzuki 4 stroke longshaft. To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <CAHC=9rQ-SVWeQPCZSjSyZSnu-_djyWQQtaf4WjQuvyd=Kf99XA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" 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.