Ray 
The only control on the kick up is a spring similar to the steering springs we run but much bigger. I plan on picking your brain about final motor height. But I want to complete my break in first. I greatly appreciate your input. I have been boating a long time and did a four year hitch in the Navy but I’ll be the first to admit Feathercrafts and all this setback is knew to me.

Wow, that is the first I have heard about those units, a very interesting setup.
I’m sure they considered this, is there anything that helps control the momentum of the engines kick up if something is hit at speed? 
All the power trim units I have been into have had pressure reliefs to allow the motor to kick up when it strikes something but they are all have a pretty high pressure setting and hitting something hard enough that it kicks the engine up results in a pretty violent and sometimes damaging event.

By the way, with the additional setback of that bracket you can run the engine even higher without prop venting or cooling problems, that might be an advantage in the infested waters you’re running in.

From todays ride.

I just saw your question. The bracket on my boat is a CMC BA-130 break away bracket. My motor has Power tilt and trim but the river I frequent has a lot of logs floating above and sometimes below the water.  Some of the lakes have submerged rocks I have known boaters who have destroyed props and lower units in there. I'm trying to avoid costly damage. I went out today and didn't hit anything but during my maiden voyage last Sunday I did hit two submerged logs  and the plate did its job. The documentation with the plate says its for 5mph. My Brother has run them for a couple years. They are not cheap or lightweight. My transom is wood on the inside I removed the wood from the outside. I really like having PTT. I have never had it on a boat before. Thanks for responding for me Ray! I did PM Ray for advise on engine height.  I am still dialing that in. I think the plate is overkill it is rated up to 130 hp. I believe they were designed for duck hunters. As Ray said above they aren't really necessary under normal conditions. I have 4 hours on the new motor and love it so far. Happy Easter and Happy Boating!   

A good number of our group are running the Tohatsu motors with original style wood transom’s with no problems.
The bracket in the photo of Magoo’s boat is an auxiliary power trim unit, the Tohatsu motors are available with power trim and an additional bracket would not be necessary.

Tell us about your mounting bracket. I am contemplating either the same Tohatsu or a Merc 25 for my Rocket Runabout II. Did you feel the standard transom wood reinforcements would not be enough? Looks like you have wood on the inside… How thick is the aluminum for your bracket? And it looks like two pieces, so what is your thinking there?

Yes congratulations! Very nice.

Congrats!

I picked it up yesterday. I have to get the steering lined out. I have to fab a bracket. 
I mounted the control box today. I can’t wait to start breaking it in.