jackplates

[Kajun]

well i'm starting to have second thoughts on buying that mariner 115 for $2000, i dont want to pay more than $1600 for it.....i called a local mercury dealer and ran the s/n he told me it was purchased on 9-7-91 by K .Bassnight, never had warranty issue..i thought it was atleast a 1993..dang thing is 16yrs old


tommorow i'm going pick up a FREE motor that runs/good compression but has some cooling issues....its a 93' johnson 140hp but its a 25" and my boat is a 20"....if i could fix the cooling issues with it and use it on my boat that would be great...

only way to do this would be to convert it too a 20" or use a jackplate or bracket, i'm thinking brackets cuz its cheaper than a jackplate......what the pros and cons to using a jackplate/bracket? do you think this would be a issue for my v18?

V18 is rated for 150hp...140 is under but i'm worried about weight issues now....my force was approx 300lbs...nada says the 140 is 360-370lbs.......think this would cause problems? i could move one or both batteries under the console to relieve some weight from back of boat to help out...what ya'll think?

[racerx]

i think the bracket would be WAY more expensive that a jack plate. if ur concerned about wieght, then brack is definently not the way to go. i saw in the picture deshet posted of the 150 hehas for sale that it was mounted on a jack plate. might wanna talk to him about selling. if not, a new one would only set you back a coulpe hundred bucks. thats for a good one. unless you want a hydraulic one. then ur lookin at 7-800 bucks. still cheaper than a bracket. those start around 14-1500 new.

[Kajun]

oh sorry not a bracket like what ya thinking just a set of motor brackets that instead of being like a jackplate that you can adjust height..these are fixed.......i'll talk to deshet about his jackplate.

[Skools Out]

that 140 weighs the same as all other V4 OMC motors. weight won't hurt ya.

[Kajun]

skools, what ya think about it being a 25" on a jackplate...any cons to doing that?

[Skools Out]

nope i like a 25 inch motor on a 20 inch transom with a jack plate. They give you a better hole shot and faster plane. plus when you tilt it all the way up the whole motor is out of the water on a jack plate.

[Kajun]

sweeet!..just the answer i wanted to hear lol..well i'm supposed to go pick up the 140hp tommorow if everything goes right...then i'll prob be working on it to figure out what is wrong with it...if i can fix it.. it will save me $2k :)

[Skools Out]

let me know what it has asin issues. I have several 140's laying around like it. Can hopefully get you running easily

[Kajun]

thanks! i just need to get it in my truck first lol hopefully this guy wasnt pulling my leg...

got an extra lifting eye you want to sale?

[TheTinMan]

Here's an inexpensive fixed jackplate:

http://www.discountmarinesupplies.com/product.cgi?group=71388&product=92922


same but cheaper, not sure about shipping: http://www.edsoutdoors.com/outdoors-supply~cat~1357~item~4878.htm

[racerx]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Outboard-Engine-Manual-Jack-Plate-NR_W0QQitemZ270037919377QQihZ017QQcategoryZ26453QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[macojoe]

Go with the 2nd one tin posted!!

The one on ebay is used and only $10 cheaper right now, for $10 you get brand new!!

[reelapeelin]

Kajun, B4 the V-20, I had a 17' T-Bird w/ a 140 Rude ;) ...a real workhorse...should do a good job on your 18'er... 8) ...

[Skools Out]

that's what was on the 18 i rebuilt. It was a 140 Evinrude *on a 18' 3" *Manatee. Strong motor, pushed boat around 42 to 45 MPH. You can make a jack plate out of stainless channel. cut and drill it what ever height you need.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Manatee/red_boat_34.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Manatee/red_boat_33.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Manatee/red_boat_25.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46/Skools_Out/Manatee/red_boat_22.jpg

[Kajun]

yea it should push it pretty fast...my force 120 pushed it 36mph on a flat day...this 140 should do 40-45 easy....but i was just worried about wieght on transom since i cant tell 100% if my transom is strong enough to handle it....plus didnt want it to push the stern down too much so my scuppers are under water... but i weighed one battery tonight and it was 47lbs!! so i'm definetly moving one battery up under center console, if not both...i only hook up one battery at a time anyway.. other one is a backup.

i'm gonna call budget boats tommorow..they prob have some used jackplates laying around..i'm watching the used one on ebay now...if i can get this motor running without spending a ton of cash...it wouldnt hurt for me to buy one new.

[Blue_Runner]

A brand new fixed position jackplate can be had for less than $100. I looked into making one and found one for like $80 brand new. I'll see if I can find it. I bought it online.

[Blue_Runner]

Well, I found it listed for $109, but I swear I got it cheaper ???
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/59179/0/0/jack%20plate/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0
http://images.westmarine.com/full/27738_f.jpg

[Blue_Runner]

Ok, here's the same one for under $100:
http://www.boatownersworld.com/thmarine/fixed_jacking_plate.htm

[Skools Out]

i bought one from Lake Lanier Marina, Ga for $50 used an it was an adjustable one.

[macojoe]

I would do like skools said, I would call a metal supply place and ask if they have 3/8 or 1/2 channel and make my own!

[Kajun]

well i just had an unexpected bill pop on me today to the tune of $380...so there goes some of my riggin money *:(...i think i better start calling metal supply places lol

[macojoe]

Just for $hits and giggles you can call or email these guys and ask what they get for a couple of feet of channel??

http://www.clintalum.com/steel/steelchannel.htm

[msbhammer]

M.J.
Like your sign picture. Glad to see that you stopped banging your head all the time. Things are looking better already for ya. ;)

[macojoe]

Thanks MS, now if I an get the shirt to say Chevy instead of god forsaking Ford I might be great!

[Pipe_Dream]

I never realized WHAT that said until you told me. ::)

[reelapeelin]

I never realized WHAT that said until you told me. ::)



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