IT WILL WORK. I HAVE AN 18" STAINLESS MARINE BRACKET...ITS THE SAME AS THE SWIM PLATFORM VERSION...MINUS THE PLATFORM. I ALSO HAVE A NOTCHED TRANSOM...& DID THE LAYOUT/INSTALL.

-(YES...DAVE S's IS AN I/O ORIGINALLY)

there ya go thats what I was looking for, you basically rerigged the boat to install? (ie cables, steering)

I originally had it setup with a 12" S.Marine setback...but when I felt I needed more setback...I got the 18" (shoulda got the 18" swimplatform version )....& hadda extend everything.

looks good What did it cost you to extend everything? Not including bracket.

HYDRAULIC STEERING HOSE...$100
LABOR FOR HOSE...EXTEND OIL TANK HOSES...& STRETCH THE WIRING HARNESS (didn't need the 5' extensionharness) 2hrs.
-BRACKET was $600...& I did the install originally.
-TOTAL 1K.
-NOW...The BEST PART IS I HAD A 25" 250 motor....Now I WENT WITH A 20" 300X...hadda lower everything 5"...

oh well...it will be worth it. The superboat I saw is the one you posted about on screamandfly, you said you did a run with him in CT. It's the red and white 1981 with a 300 on it.
How did the boat look in person I have only seen pics? I figure for the right price I can sink some money in her!

Honestly...be careful. Definately have a surveyor (FX10) do a moisture test on it. The boat needed a good cleaning/waxing. Other than that...just make sure all the wood is good. The motor is a 2000 25" mota on a 20" transom...its not right. Also...not sure of the motas' mechanicle condition. The owner used to come on this forum (30SUPER)...but I met his dad at Ct. Riv Run ramp...but he didn't run the boat...he was just showing it (on trailer).
-Man...the things you can find out on a computer!!!

Scary isn't it I actually talked to his uncle he has a 30 tempest, 26 sutphen and his nephew has the 24 superboat all for sale

Most likely who ever had it built either wanted them or didn't. Nice thing about custom built.

Some have the hatches, some don't. I've seen late model 24's with them. I don't hang out in my cabin much so I never felt the need to have them.