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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!!

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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) ...

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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...ed_boat_34.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ed_boat_33.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ed_boat_25.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a46...ed_boat_22.jpg

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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.

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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.

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Well, I found it listed for $109, but I swear I got it cheaper ???
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...allpartial/0/0
http://images.westmarine.com/full/27738_f.jpg

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

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

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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!