Gill Bracket and Steering Response

[Bottom Line]

I have a 1970 Flatback and was curious to see if anyone had experimented with a gill bracket on the back? If so how does the boat respond when turning, does the boat stay under you fairly well?

[saltfly]

I’m a little surprised know one has answered this post. I’ve  never used one on a flatback, but I don’t see why, it would be any different then a porta bracket. They both Set the motor back and should react the same way in a turn. there are a number of people who have posted on the porta brackets response on flatbacks. So look up one of those post. In fact, one proline flaltback owner was told how the porta bracket will affect the boat in a turn. I can't remeber which post. Thats what happens when you get old.

[Bottom Line]

Thanks for the heads up I will check the porta bracket and see what is said

[saltfly]

Also look under post, on 1982 proline rebuild by hopefishing.

[Blue Agave]

Gil Bracket, now I have not heard or seen one of those in ages. I have a Armstrong bracket on the back of my boat. As far as steering response the only noticeable difference is at idle speed in reverse.

[Blue Agave]

Gil Bracket, now I have not heard or seen one of those in ages. I have a Armstrong bracket on the back of my boat. As far as steering response the only noticeable difference is at idle speed in reverse.  Other than that it steers just fine.

[saltfly]

Well I’m sure he is just using, Gill bracket as a common term. In my area that is what all outboard motor transom brackets are called. Down in Florida, you talk in the different manufacturers that make them, SS marine and Armstrong etc. Now here, you call a skid steer loader, as just that. But you say that in some other states, or in the city. People will just look at you. Say Bobcat, and they know just what you are talking about, even though Bobcat is just one company building them.