lowering motor on pontoon

[leohohner]

on a pontoon boat I need to lower outboard as is not a long shaft, can I use a hi jacker fixed jacking plate and reverse it or is there something else I can use to lower a 50 hp mercury outboard?

thanks a lot!

leo

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: lowering motor on pontoon

the problem with lowering a short shaft for a long shaft transon, is the back wash, when slowing, swamping the motor. not really recommended. i have the opposite problem, long shaft motor on short transom, getting raise this weekend.

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: lowering motor on pontoon

I didn't know there were two types of transoms. I'm having a similiar problem on the toon I picked up recently. The motor has to be tilted all the way down (past vertical) to get enough water. This means poor performance. Without changing the motor, what options do I have?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: lowering motor on pontoon

Pontoons almost always require a long (20 inch) shaft motor. You can't lower a short shaft motor for the simple reason the powerhead will be too close to the water and will be swamped by following waves or when suddenly slowing down.

 

[steelespike]

Re: lowering motor on pontoon

I didn't know there were two types of transoms. I'm having a similiar problem on the toon I picked up recently. The motor has to be tilted all the way down (past vertical) to get enough water. This means poor performance. Without changing the motor, what options do I have?

Its best to start your own thread gets confusing for all involved.
It appears your motor is close to working right.Is it a long shaft?Is the prop in excellent condition?Perhaps the motor has holes in the bracket to adjust the height.If there is no other choice a stainless prop or a prop with some cup might help but the best solution is the correct shaft length.