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kicker bracket
joe wethington	#1  Posted on 06/16/11 - 9:55 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/19/10	do you think 1/4 inch stainless steel bolts will hold 8hp motor? if not what size to use?
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 06/16/11 - 10:26 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	You might want to explain what you are asking because it is not clear. Most 8 HP motors are secured with their mounting clamps, sometimes supplemented with a pair of 1/4" or 5/16" auxiliary bolts. If you are asking what size bolts should secure a kicker bracket to the boat, then the answer is whatever size bolts the kicker bracket takes. I would expect them to be 3/8" or 1/2".
joe wethington	#3  Posted on 06/16/11 - 11:18 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/19/10	tom what i mean the bracket came with 1//4 in bolts to secure it to the boat transom. i was wondering if those were big enough to hold the weight.or should idrill bigger holes and get larger bolts?
Tom W Clark	#4  Posted on 06/16/11 - 12:01 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	The bolts themselves will probably be more than strong enough but you should pay close attention to spreading the load, especially of the top bolts, across as much of the inside of the transom as possible. I would use double fender washers or make a load distribution plate out of aluminum or stainless steel. I am a bit surprised though that the manufacturer of a kicker bracket would only provide for 1/4" diameter bolts. What brand/model of bracket is it?
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 06/16/11 - 12:04 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I see a bracket already mounted on your Montauk 170 in your personal page. Is something happening to it?
joe wethington	#6  Posted on 06/16/11 - 12:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/19/10	no i have not got a chance to use it yet. im haven second thoughts will it hold the weight.
Tom W Clark	#7  Posted on 06/16/11 - 2:00 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Again, what brand and model of bracket is it?
joe wethington	#8  Posted on 06/16/11 - 4:38 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/19/10	tom it is made by raymond martin he does beautiful work .im just sure about 1/4 inch bolts.
Tom W Clark	#9  Posted on 06/16/11 - 5:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Ah, if it is like the one shown here: http://www.whalercentral.com/infusion...er_id=4987 I would NOT use it to support an 8 HP four stroke long shaft kicker. Never mind the 1/4" bolts, as beautiful and well made as that bracket is, the mounting base is FAR too small for that lever arm and weight.
Gamalot	#10  Posted on 06/16/11 - 6:56 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1086 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/21/10	I agree Tom! It is a pretty bracket and if the unit itself is strong enough I would mount it on a 12" X 12" aluminum plate 3/16" thick and increase the bolts to 3/8" with heavy fender washers inside. As it is I would not go much above a 3 HP motor on that bracket. Even then I would have a safety line securing the motor in case of failure.
joe wethington	#11  Posted on 06/17/11 - 4:41 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/19/10	i would like to think everone for the information on the 1/4 inch bolts.