I put a Engine Dive Bracket on my Boat! Was it worth it? {Before & After Results}
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2021
- I closed the open transom on my boat and added a engine bracket dive platform. This is a full restoration video with results! Timestamps:
9:05 - Before Video of boat with open transom and no engine bracket
9:29 - Old Wood Transom removed from boat
10:50 - New closed in transom with Coosa board
12:12 - Putting on a engine bracket dive platform
12:55 - New and bigger floor hatch to bilge pumps
15:25 - Engine installed and rigged back on to the boat
17:31 - Putting new boat back into water
22:57 - Testing speed with new engine bracket dive platform
29:07 - Does my boat go faster or slower with engine dive bracket?
33:25 - Full overview of new dive platform and closed transom
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This is a full boat restoration video of my Key Largo 236cc where I have been debating for a long time about open transom vs closed transom on a boat.
After closing in my boat transom with coosa board I have to say that I don't think I'll ever go back to an open transom. A closed transom lets no water in and it's a much more dry and comfortable ride. Physically and mentally
Not only did I close in the transom of my boat but I also added an engine bracket. Or a dive platform because it's a huge bracket. Let's just call it an engine dive bracket because it's so big.
You're probably wondering. Is an engine bracket worth it? Will an engine bracket make my boat faster or slower? I do a full before and after review on the performance speed results of adding a engine bracket to a boat.
It did turn out I had a rotten transom so this is also a new transom restoration video. It's a 2 in 1. I close in the transom and install a engine bracket to the South Florida Fishing Channel boat!
I am running a 2020 Evinrude G2 engine 250 HO and I'm happy with the results of the dive platform engine bracket. I was worried the boat might handle weird and different but I think it handles just as good as before and the ride is even better. The bow rides a little higher at speeds under 30mph so it keeps us a bit more dry on rough days. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
She's back! Ya'll have no idea how much this moment means to me (maybe some of you do lol). But after 6 months of being dry I'm back in business and starting next week the fishing videos will be FLOWING. Thanks everyone for sticking around and helping me get through the tough times
Hell yeah, congrats man! Happy you got her back.. Can't wait to see you back out on the water making awesome videos & catching a ton of fish 🤙🏼🎣
I felt every bit of your pain.. I just recently got my boat back on the water after it sitting waiting on another motor for a good 5 months.. nice work.. glad to see you're back on the water..
Time to go sword fishing
Where the hell can I get a necklace like that??
So pumped💜
Dude what a good attitude you have. When that trailer stuff starts happening , I loose my mind. Cussing swearing.
Being heavily sedated will do that to you. Everything becomes an adventure...
Smoke weed every day!
You’re really gonna love that higher bow angle when you’re high speed trolling for wahoo.
Can’t wait for the fishing vids to be back
next week!
Hell yea man.... looking fly AF
Thanks man! It's GAME ONNNNNNNN
@@SouthFloridaFishingChannel hell yea brotha!!
You gained so much room and extra flotation when you are anchored on the reef.You also have that full gunnel height at the transom.No more worries about waves coming over the stern! So Awesome!!
I'm glad to see her back at your dock!!! The video is great!!! You've got that smile back on your face again. I'll be checking in for future vids showing us how much fun fishing can be!!!!
Wow, happy for you. Couldn't wait for this vid I new it would be good. My first and only boat is a 24ft Proline CC with a bracket. The brand wasn't that important but I wanted a enclosed transom and a bracket. Congrats.
So happy for you getting the boat back. Can't wait to see some new fishing videos soon.
I’m so happy for you Heiko. That smile the entire video is more than words can express.
So pumped for you man! Boat turned out great! Crazy how such a small addition of space on a boat can make it feel so much bigger! Now get back to fishing!!!
What a crazy turn of events in the beginning of the video! Glad you stayed so positive 👍 Bro that boat is awesome! So happy you got everything put together. Looks great!
Good morning Hicko i am happy for you to got your boat back Good luck catch lots of fish and have fun
Hey Hicko! LOL!
Man, I am so happy for you, and the new engine bracket is a great modification!! Glad you closed in the transom, I was never a fan of open type transoms.
Can't wait to see her out fishing soon👍
Looks great!
The extra room is priceless!
Personally, I’d plumb those aft deck drains straight overboard.
Is there a way to connect those deck drains to the existing drains in those transom boxes?
No kidding was thinking the same thing! I would be so nervous every night it rained. I would be laying in bed just thinking about her filling up with rain water.
Heiko, this video gave us goosebumps. We couldn't be happier for you. Terrific video. Loved the unvarnished truthfulness, you share. ❤yeehaw, come on fishing videos.
So stoked for you Heiko !! I can feel your excitement!! Fish oooooooon !!
Congrats! She looks great. Looking forward to get back to fishing content. I do highly recommend you consider plumbing those deck drains overboard somehow. Let that cockpit self drain a d not into bilge. Specially since you keep the boat in the water. Any bad rain storm could be a nightmare for you if you’re bilge pump system fails or batteries die.
been wondering when we'd see the boat again. glad you got it back for at least half the season. good luck brother
Right in time for mini season!
You have unbelievable patience when all the stuff was going wrong trying to drop your boat off to get fixed I would have not handle it as good but boat looks absolutely amazing can't wait for all the new fishing videos
Congrats bud. Bigger and better. Everything for a reason!!
Congratulations dude, I'm really happy and excited for you, I know that the last half year must have been killing you. Here's to an amazing second half of 2021.
Congratulations on the return of your boat. !! It must be a good feeling almost like when your first child is born !!!! Now you need to get some fish blood onboard !!!! Can't wait. For a long video on a fishing trip .. THANK you Frank from montana...
SO Happy for you guys..I think the whole time watching this video I had a big grin on my face..I always say on my mountain bike video..Stay Safe and Keep on Riding..In this case..Stay Safe and Keep on FISHING!!
Heiko great to see that your hard work is paidof know you have 2 boats for more fishing videos. May Lord bless you. Good luck to you man.
Awesome Man!! Sooo happy for you!! Cant wait to see you on the humps, catchin those mahi again!!
allright new content to watch today ✌🏻🍻 back on track Heiko 🔥
Hi friend! I'm really happy for you! Things going good! Now it's time to enjoy the rebuild boat amd give us some great fishing videos! 🎣🎣🎣 Cheersss
I have been a subscriber for ever and had to stop when it got to be just a drinking fest out on the water now you changed your format and I love it again it's fun with some cold snacks and fishing of course. It seems to be great so far and can't wait for future episodes and the fun you guys have fishing and learning a few things along the way. Keep up the good work Heiko.
Hey Heiko, you got some nice boats now. Realy like the transom repair. Cant wait for the fishing adventures.
Can't wait to get over there. It's like a fishing paradise.
Looks fantastic! What a journey!
Cant wait to see some new videos from YOUR boat !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you got it back ........ looks great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I understand the old expression of owning a boat is like digging a pit in your backyard and throwing your money into it. 😂😂😂
Congrats Heiko! Super excited to see you back on the ocean blues. 🙌
Not if you work on them for a living.
But yeah boat stands for break out another thousand
Dan is a good guy. Glad you have your boat back, your positive attitude is refreshing. Yeew!
Heiko, Conrats dude, that boat is looking sweet as can be!! The redesigned transom makes it look like a whole new boat with a ton more interior deck space. For only $10K, I think that was an excellent deal plus you now have piece of mind that you shouldn't have any problems with that transom or engine mounts for the next 20 years or more. I can't wait for the new fishing videos.
Dude it looks sooo good! Im so happy for you! I know how long you were waiting and how happy this makes you! Congrats brotha!
YES SIR!!! Congratulations, so exited you have your boat back!!!
Please keep doing your thing I’m 56 and a former paratrooper I got screwed out of my job of 30 years due to a horrible person that used covid19 to let me go to hire younger for less, if I can give you any advice, keep on keeping on I’m a huge fan and you are a great kid and I don’t mean that in a bad way!
Thanks man, sorry that happened to you =(
I'm so happy you got your big boat back...and she looks amazing. Also glad you upgraded the motor on the John boat. That weedwacker engine gave me a headache it was so loud. Now, on to some fishing shows. Best of luck Heiko.
Congrats! Glad to see you back in the water.
Congrats man! Recently repowered the boat my dad and i fished when i was a kid (02' Tracker TV18); new 90hp mercury command thrust. I definitely can relate to that first ride excitement!
Cool! Glad you got your boat back and it looks wonderful
Love how real this content is…things actually break
Alright sweet man! Crazy how fast 6 months went, I feel like I just watched that video where your transom cracked like last week lol. Now go catchem up Heiko! 🤙😎
👍👍 absolutely worth every penny spent. That evinrude really is impressive, congrats on all of it. I will be looking in to closing mine off after watching.
Nice upgrade, looking forward to your new adventures!
I've been watching your channel for a bit; but this is the first time I've seen that awesome wrap on the boat!
Love it We were swamped & sank during a storm. I will always get a closed transom if I get a boat again. It was a Cris craft center console. Fantastic boat other than the transom
We have missed you Heiko ! We just got back from the Florida Keys doing some killer deep water fishing anyway we’re glad you’re back!
I am so happy for you and can’t wait for the fishing videos
Watched it all. Great build….worth the money.
The boat looks great man. My last boat had an engine bracket/dive platform. We loved it. Definitely miss it on the new boat.
Great video! Glad you got it all fixed up. Looking forward to some great fishing video's!
The boat looks way more practical with the bracket and the full transom. Well done!
I like the look of the Engine / Drive Platform I could see a lot of uses for it . Waiting on a Fishing video now have fun .
Buddy that looks awesome can't what to see the big monster fish got from the new boat ! That awesome YALL need get going on catching the fish !
Sick Unit and Dan's little Chill Spot looks good..
Great video! Beautiful boat.
Loved that walkthrough, thanks!
So glad you got your boat back!!
Grate to see you back up 💪🏽👍🏼
Boat looks and runs good. Happy for u man.
Welcome back, can't wait for vids
Looks great and happy excited for the videos to come.
Runs great. I love the way you closed it in. Now you have an off shore boat my man.
The boat looks terrific! Can't wait for new fishing videos!!!!
Looks good! That big hunk of aluminum was a good investment. 🤙🏼 you may need to give it a little trim tab to get a more top end speed with the transom extension. I have to give my boat a little tab to optimize my ride and I have a full width bracket that is an extension of my hull bottom.
May want to consider putting another bilge pump in for the bracket.
Good to see your better half and you on the boat again! Good luck and greetings from germany… 😎👍🏻
Congratulations on getting the dive platform and getting the transom fixed I have the same exact one I love it I swear your last two projects I did the same exact thing guess it’s a Florida thang!!
Great video, very well presented and every thing explained. Lovely boat and good craftsmen. Have fun, be safe and Happy New Year to you and your family and friends
I'm surprised that they only attached the bracket with single nuts. If it was me, I'd double nut that bracket. Keep an eye out for galvanic corrosion around the bracket bolts. The bracket looks great! You'll love it...especially for diving.
Looking forward to it man. Really missed your fishing videos. Cheers from Maldives bro ❤️
Hell yeah! Look at all that room you picked up. You'll love it
Y E E H A W ... Congrats and tight lines!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥brother that looks so clean!!! You need to put some rod holders in the transom now . Congrats
Nice job...but wouldnt you want the drains in the cockpit to drain out the back of the transom instead of into the bilge well?
Wow...dejavu.. Same thing happened to me 2 years ago. 1 day before my annual big pine key fishing vacation. Thank God for northern tools. I was able to rebuild the bottom of the trailer the night before.
OMG, it looks awesome!
Congrats on getting that beast back!
Woohoo. Can't wait for your fishing video's.
Yo Heiko,
Glad to see you got your boat back up n running again.
I’m sure you’re gonna enjoy the closed transom bracket system. Well done.
So happy for you man! Congrats!!!
My boat has been getting transom closed in for over a year. Supposedly the fiberglass guy has a good shop.... my experience is a nightmare at at this point! You did good getting it done in 6 months!
No better time then now my friend glad you got your boat back man been waiting on that keep them videos coming
Looks like a whole new boat , much safer having the full transom. I never liked open transoms myself. Comgrats ! Brian
Congratulations brother 🎣🎣🎣
Looks great, glad the boat is all done👍🏻
great job man much more space "new boat " the best it ever looked happy for you enjoy it like you know
Looking good brother. You got your self a beautiful boat again
That turned out really nice Heiko...I cant wait for more Fishing Videos...
Bro...... Congratulations. There was a while there I was looking for the same boat and this was my goal. Never could find one so ended up with a Sea Pro. You have built a great rig. Can't wait to see the new videos.
Congratulations on both boats . Would sure like to see the John Boat under way with the new motor as well . Best of Luck ! Time for some FUN in the SUN ☀️ ..
This guy comes off on camera so chill and such a nice guy ! I vote him the nicest guy on you tube ! Its a thing
Looks good, tight lines, 🤙
she's turned into a beautiful boat, great job!
She's looking like a lady ready to take a nice trip. That transom looks fantastic.👍😁✌️👌😊✌️🤙🏻👍😁
Love the way your boat came out looks way better now enjoy it bro good luck 👍