Thanks for your post, Dave. I found Scotty's thread on the Miss D and checked out the bait boxes. Probably not the right solution for me as we use my boat for snorkeling and swimming as well as for fishing. I have thought about an Armstrong type bracket that supposedly has some bouyancy (sp?) benefits but would also set the motor back and add some weight so not sure what net benefit I would derive from that. It's too bad that the only way to these ideas is to go to the trouble of installing / implementing them and then dropping it in the water. Sort of an expensive process of elimination. This forum potentially provides some valuable information on what others may have tried and what results they experienced. I'm still interested in knowing whats Dane's experience has been with his Porta bracket engine installation; as I said before based upon my own experience I'm not sure that such a long setback of the motor aft of the stern is a good idea on these hulls.What a nice refurb the Miss D turned out to be! I would like to learn more from Scotty or Bob about where the new/replacement console came from, as that may be where I go next on my own project. Among other benefits it might allow me to put some of the accumulators, pumps, motors, etc presently installed in the mechanics cabinet just fwd of the stern.Bud CallowayPine Island FL1986 222 being modified