Buddyweiser
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- Jul 9, 2012
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Hi, First post here, glad to be making it. Ive learned alot so far from this site, and i thank you all for the awesome info.
im looking into getting a inflatable, specifically the Saturn 470 15'. I already have a 25 hp evinrude, problem is, its 20" shaft and the boat is a 15" transom. Ive been looking around at various "transom elevators" and "jackplates" and ive decided that i like the look of the "T-H-Marine manual Mini-jacker".
Would this work with my transom? Is it safe to run like this? Should i go with the transom elevator (raises the engine the full 5" no adjustment, and i hope to god it bolts in, doesnt look like it does in the picture) or the mini jacker (adjustable, but only raises the engine max 4", 1" less than i need)?.
Leaning towards Mini-jacker for stability, cant seem to find a decent review on the transom elevators! Much rather sacrifice the engine being in 1" more water than it falling off the boat completely!
Also... do i treat the transom of the inflatable the same as any other transom? can you drill holes in it? (sealing them after with silicon of course).
im looking into getting a inflatable, specifically the Saturn 470 15'. I already have a 25 hp evinrude, problem is, its 20" shaft and the boat is a 15" transom. Ive been looking around at various "transom elevators" and "jackplates" and ive decided that i like the look of the "T-H-Marine manual Mini-jacker".
Would this work with my transom? Is it safe to run like this? Should i go with the transom elevator (raises the engine the full 5" no adjustment, and i hope to god it bolts in, doesnt look like it does in the picture) or the mini jacker (adjustable, but only raises the engine max 4", 1" less than i need)?.
Leaning towards Mini-jacker for stability, cant seem to find a decent review on the transom elevators! Much rather sacrifice the engine being in 1" more water than it falling off the boat completely!
Also... do i treat the transom of the inflatable the same as any other transom? can you drill holes in it? (sealing them after with silicon of course).
