Well John while your boat may be better then mine in the snot and all, And I no it is!! It don't mean crap sitting as a big planter!!
As for him buying a new and bigger boat, I think what I was saying is that my 20 footer (which is what he has?) Is all he needs!! 20 feet is a great boat to own!!
As for being stupid for not selling you that bracket for a couple of hundred, I paid $400 so I would have been real stupid!! So I guess I am not
But I no where you can get a nice new one for $1500 Just like mine
I have a Steel Bracket in my basement that is a 18" set back rather then the 28" that I have. It has the platform on it also. Has been coated 3 times with ZRC Galvanitic Compound I can let you have cheap.