Buster_boy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Aug 9, 2015
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I have a Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot. Pretty standard but what is this bent aluminum bracket behind the nut on the Starboard side of the tube where the controls route through? It's aluminum, is bent, has a hole in it. I'm sorry I can't attach a photo. Apparently my phone and tablet take way better pics than this forum will allow. I can email one if you like.
I'm using this motor as a kicker on my pontoon. I built a mount for the motor but this bracket is sorta in the way. I didn't notice it until I slipped the bracket on to drill the holes. It's keeps the motor from resting squarely on the mount leaving about a 3/8 gap. I could shim it but I'd prefer not to.
I'm only using the throttle/choke/electrical from my controls. Steering will be by Panther connector from the main motor. If I don't need that bracket I'd like to remove it.
Let me know. Thanks
Jim
I'm using this motor as a kicker on my pontoon. I built a mount for the motor but this bracket is sorta in the way. I didn't notice it until I slipped the bracket on to drill the holes. It's keeps the motor from resting squarely on the mount leaving about a 3/8 gap. I could shim it but I'd prefer not to.
I'm only using the throttle/choke/electrical from my controls. Steering will be by Panther connector from the main motor. If I don't need that bracket I'd like to remove it.
Let me know. Thanks
Jim