Tuff 28 build thread

**WILDMAN** · 01-10-2017, 01:31 PM

I'm getting ready to mount my Porta motor bracket. It's a hydraulic bracket with 17" of setback and has 12" of lift! The great think about this bracket is that it will lift both motors at the same time and with 12" of lift, I can get the motors completely out of the water when parked.

**AZMIDLYF** · 01-10-2017, 01:44 PM

Any idea on the weight of the bracket?

**WILDMAN** · 01-11-2017, 08:23 PM

I got the bracket on today. I had to drill 20 mounting holes. Kinda hard to do by myself, but I got it done. I may mount the motors tomorrow.

**WILDMAN** · 01-12-2017, 08:55 PM

I put the motors on today. I will put new ones on later, but I have this pair that is for sale that I put on for now so that I can figure out all the hydraulics, cables, etc. If anybody is interested in the motors, they have warrantee until May 12, 2018 and have 110 hours. $30k with the painted cowls or $31k if I paint them back black with new decals.

**stokernick** · 01-13-2017, 08:58 AM

sometimes I think you actually know what you're doing!! Amazing!

**vnemous** · 01-13-2017, 09:00 AM

Gonna be one hell of a ride, just beautiful.

**FUJIMO** · 01-13-2017, 09:09 AM

Randy, what size & brand of bilge pump(s) you going with?

**Greg G** · 01-13-2017, 09:26 AM

Looking sweeeeeet. That Porta-Bracket is one heck of a unit for your application.

**2.5-21** · 01-13-2017, 10:58 AM

Randy, Do you have the 3 letter paint code for the HILLS Green you used on the small stripe? I am looking for a non metallic green.

**custom1skier** · 01-13-2017, 12:59 PM

looking good! Just catching up.. How is the coosa (or whatever you used) to work with and what material did you use for the removable floor under the hatch?

**WILDMAN** · 01-13-2017, 02:05 PM

I used a fiberglass reinforced foam board. Not sure if it's Coosa or Penske board. I cover each side with one layer of 1708 and one layer mat. That's what I used in the floor. Here's a pic of the Porta bracket in the "full up" position. The bracket has 12" of lift!

**stokernick** · 01-13-2017, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

I used a fiberglass reinforced foam board. Not sure if it's Coosa or Penske board. I cover each side with one layer of 1708 and one layer mat. That's what I used in the floor. Here's a pic of the Porta bracket in the "full up" position. The bracket has 12" of lift!

won't get any water pressure that high!!!!!!!!!!!!

**mjw930** · 01-13-2017, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by stokernick

won't get any water pressure that high!!!!!!!!!!!!

But it will make a hell of a flats boat

**JUPITER PULSARE** · 01-13-2017, 06:26 PM

Randy, what is your centerline measurement? 24"??

**WILDMAN** · 01-13-2017, 07:30 PM

Centerline is 26". I got the dash put together. It has a Garmin 10" screen that will also show all the Mercury Smartcraft info. Notice the custom flip up orange windscreens I had made. I also got most of the hydraulic pumps in today. I still need to install the IMCO power steering.