jack plate?

[bigcountry5585]

If my motor is too high on the transom, can I use a jack plate for a 1976 Evinrude tiller handle motor? Or cut the transom down?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: jack plate?

of course you can so long as you can swivel the motor ok

 

[boobie]

Re: jack plate?

You can do either which ever is the easiest for you. Just remember if you have a short shaft mtr now you may want to up grade to a long shaft mtr some day.

 

[bigcountry5585]

Re: jack plate?

What about cutting the transom down?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: jack plate?

What about cutting the transom down?

Cut it down and buy a jackplate if you buy a short shaft next time.

 

[boobie]

Re: jack plate?

I thought he had a short shaft now ??

 

[bigcountry5585]

Re: jack plate?

I do

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: jack plate?

YEah meant longshaft,
i reckon around here that there are many more shortshafts out there than long shafts to buy

 

[racerone]

Re: jack plate?

What model motor ?----Extension kits may not be hard to find.----A lot depends on your location.

 

[anzomcik]

Re: jack plate?

In the nonrepair outboard section the OP posted a couple threads all with the same problem. Basically his antivent plate is above the bottom of his hull by .5-.75 of an inch and thinks its killing his performance. I have asked for more info and am awaiting an answer

This thread should get everyone on the same page
http://forums.iboats.com/non-repair-outboard-discussions/tilt-trim-637311.html

For the sake of simplicity I have disreguarded this one but he has three threads in the nonrepair section.
http://forums.iboats.com/non-repair-outboard-discussions/jack-plate-637313.html