Dillon Racing

This is the basic structure: a piece of 3/16" x 1" x ~10" steel bent around the base of the swivel bracket assembly. A 7/16" bolt connects it to the cylinder (an older Mercury cylinder in this case). A 3/8" bolt, or threaded rod, (longer than the one shown here) holds the bracket in place on the motor.

The bracket wrapped around the bottom of the swivel assembly.

Drill the 3/8" holes as close to the swivel assembly as possible -- ideally so that the threaded rod (or bolt) is snug against the assembly.

(Note that the motor's entire tilt lock mechanism has been removed.)

Two short bracing pieces extend from the 7/16" bolt to two mounting points left over from the tilt lock mechanism.

A second pair of bracing pieces connect the 3/8" rod with the first pair. This triangulation makes the structure rigid.

A second option is to extend the second pair of bracing pieces up to the same mounting points as the first pair. You may have to notch the braces and/or bend them to make them fit if you choose this option.

These are the five steel parts you have to create. The U-shaped piece is about 10.5" long; the long braces about 4"; the short braces about 2.5".

I used mild steel, available at my local hardware store. Stainless would be even better, probably.