How does that bracket work? Is the heavy OB easy to lift, are the springs sufficient to help lift a 4 stroke OB?
Joe McCary Aeolus II West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Techlin Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard bracket Jeff, I installed the Garelick #71091 which was listed in the WEST catalog for $399, but I checked into it online last fall and got it for under $300. I did glass in my old cutout using the filler and then glassing in on the inside. I actually hired a local who works independently to do this part of the project. He laid up multiple layers of ply in the inside using plenty of glass mat. My OB is the 9.9 Merc, Big foot.. a real brute, but quiet and smooth, as I mentioned in a earlier note it weighs in at 125 lbs. The Garelick allows me to get it up out of the water, just the skeg wet, or I can tilt it and get her completely out of thewater. I also ahd a stainless steel backing plate made to help stiffen the whole structure. Real happy so far, racing starts in 2 weeks we'll see then. Dave Techlin GUSTY
