No doubt Spare has become one of a few GO-TO-GUYS on the board!!...he, Skools and Ferm are probably the BIG 3 when it comes to great technical info...these guys are great...but IMHO, the collective knowledge and everybody's willingness to jump in and help thru issues, projects, parts and wide ranging opinions and been-there-done-that advice make V-20.com a REAL treasure for those of us who love and work on our V-20s & 21s!!...

...and we like pictures, too!!...

I like the blue hull!! Nice work guy's!!

Have you looked into a extension kit for making your motor a 25"?? From what I have seen on most kits, its just a spacer and a longer rod and water tubes, If they make one for your motor that might be the way to go?

Good Luck!

the shift rod is going to be the stickler on the extension kit, I gotta do soem research. Ferm, Skools, what kind of ideas ya'll got

not sure but can't you use 2 pieces of stainless channel to make a drop down part to lower the motor.

here's a 25" that may fit the motor not sure if the honda 130 and 150 gear case is a like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA...item23054472a6

http://i.ebayimg.com/19/!Blc21kgBmk~...zp7,w~~_35.JPG

Before I found my V w/ the 20" transom, my plan was to use the jackplate method. I think that as long as you are carefull not to tilt it up too far it will work.

Of course the ideal setup would be a hydraulic jack plate so you could raise it before tilting up, allowing for FULL TILT.

Have you called BAY to see if they make one that might work? I don't see one on there site, but they may be able to build one for you.

http://www.baymfg.com/index.asp

This is great Guys!!...dis wat I talkin bout...

Skools, the 130 preceeded the 135 & 150 and as far as I know aren't compatable...sure LOOKS the same, though...I'll ask my dealer buddy Mon...

And Ferm!!!...man I'll definately track down BAY...looks innerestin!!...

Or if I can locate an extension like MJ's talkin bout...then hey!!...I'm ridin inna BOAT!!...:sun:

I have done a quick look and it seems the kits are all over the place for merc, rudes, johnson, yamaha but nothing for Honda??
I am sure there is a way, maybe your dealer can tell you how?

Good Luck

you can always go this route

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AFFORDABLE-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-TRANSOM-BRACKET-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53dcec5407QQitemZ36 0188761095QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/26/a0/4562_12.JPG

MJ!!...you just turned the light ON!!

Not only MY DEALER...but a DEALER SEARCH!!...somewhere there's a dealer w/a blown powerhead on a 135 or 150...I got a meeting Mon morning, but after that, I'll be in touch w/Holdens an see how best to contact LOTS of Honda dealers to find this thing!...

Thanks MJ!!...I feel better already...:sun:

Randleman...I've thought about a hydraulic jack...agreed, that would probably work pretty good...how much one of those things can be had for these days?...