Engine bracket suggestions please.

[FabricGATOR]

Hello,
So I need to purchase or contract to build a new engine bracket/swim platform for my year 2000 Bluewater sportfishing 2350 boat.

The original Armstrong bracket suffers corrosion, erosion and electrolysis to a scrap condition. 4000.00 for a factory replacement. I live here in town where Armstong is based.

I currently have twin 150 yamaha ox66's with about 450 hours and in visually good condition. They run well also, mounted 27" centers.
Forward thinking, I should plan that somewhere down the road (or should I say channel) I am going to repower.

Should I have the bracket built to accept a wider spread between engines to accommodate four strokes?

How would my current engines perform if I were to mount them at 30" or 32" centers? What is the current spacing between four stroke engines and also other manufacturers mercury, Honda, Suzuki

Should I have it built structurally to accept being drilled out later but mount the engines at the current 27"

Your anticipate input and replies are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[boats.net]

2 Stroke engines need 26 inch minimum centers and 4 stroke need 28 1/2 inches minimum, you can mount 2 strokes wider than 26.

[FabricGATOR]

Stainless marine

I found a stainless marine bracket that appears to be everything I was looking for. $2500. Another guy had his hands on it as I pulled the boat up to compare it for final look see.

I wonder if it was an employee or distant cousin playing a role.

28 1/2" spread and just need to weld in my swim ladder and paint to match.

Thank you boats for the data!

[rodbolt17]

the f150 and the new F200 inline four, may be a bit narrower than your current engines,
possibly lighter as well.

[FabricGATOR]

Need new tie bar....ABA-DUALT-IE-BR

So I changed out the bracket, 5200 is fun.

In rigging, the existing tie bar is too short. In fact, the 5 threads on each end was a little scary to find that she was being run with so little engagement in the tie rod ends.

ABA-DUALT-IE-BR Yamaha part number for my SX150TXRY / LX150TXRY.

Can someone verify that this will work out to 28 1/2" centers?

Thank you all for your continued support and camaraderie!