In my last post, I realized that the Tilt/Trim would be subject to swell action, so I decided to mount the unit on a "hinge". I couldn't find any "c" channel in the remnant section, so I bought 2 pieces of "L" shape and had them welded together.
Here is the bracket I had welded. In this picture, it is bolted to the CMC Tilt/Trim so I can position the "hanging" brackets
The "hanging" brackets are installed and the whole unit pivots pretty well. I had to carefully extend the pivot point of the CMC Tilt/Trim to each of the brackets, so that there is only one rotating axis.
Here is a picture with the outboards loaded. Really the only thing left to do is add mounting plate for each of the outboards. I will likely make it out of starboard.
I was considering, rigging the outboards to turn with the rudders, but the outboard arm is hitting the hanging brackets and will not likely be able to rotate the 35 degrees I am considering for the rudders. Oops. Had I thought about it, I would have moved the inner hanging brackets more toward the center and would have had enough room. I will live with it the way it is!
....and in the up position. They can actually tilt 90 degrees, but I will only tilt them enough to get them out of the water. I will likely fabricate an angled "swell" shield to help protect the Tilt/Trim and the outboards from the water.
BTW... I tried to manually tilt the whole bracket system to replicate a swell hitting it and to test the "hinges". I had to lay down on my back and use my lets to barely budge it, so the "hinges" I installed are probably going to just be a last defense against the whole unit being ripped away.
Now I am going to turn my attention to fabricating the extension of the stern that will cover the outboards. I am also likely to relocate the gas tank from the port/aft storage to in between the 2 out boards, thereby moving the weight slightly forward.
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