Adding an Engine Bracket to a Osprey 196

[Blue Agave]

I also am considering a jack plate.

I wouldn't recommend a jack plate with a 30" setback. If you want the jack plate go with the 24" setback, putting the motor 30" from the transom.

[felicity]

Thanks for your recommendations.  Still deciding what to do.  I'm in NJ and this will be a winter project so I still have time to decide.  I'm definitely filling in the transom.  I prefer not to re-power as my 125 Mercury, even though I purchased it new in 2002 it has only about 200 hours on it and runs great.  When I do get to the point to re-power I want the bracket I use to be able to accommodate maybe a 150 Hp.

[phiasdad]

Im starting the same project with my 1988 200 osprey . love to see some pictures of the end product