motor mount question
 

whats the rule of thumb on the distance from bottom of keel to bottom of your anti-ventilation plate....some say 1 inch ,justhad a prop man say they want about 2 inches....any1 knows for sure....thanks

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Well its suppose to be even, and if you have the right size motor it should line up fine.

If you are using a bracket then in changes 1" higher for every 12"back.

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I have read that for each 6 inches of space between the transom and the motor gearcase, you go up 1 inch. I think that rule is whether you have a bracket or not.


Of course I have also read that they make 8 engine inflatable boats for dope dealers.

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motor hangs off the transom no bracket

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Then I would say MJ's right about it bein'
even... :D ...

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Yes should be even, what year boat do you have and what size motor shaft do you have??

If you have a 20" Transom with a 25" shaft motor on there it going to be to long, and if you have a 25" boat and have a 20" shaft you going to be to short

They did change the transom height threw the years.

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1994 c.c yamaha 150 guessin 25 inch

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sorry confused the hull is 1994, motor is 1994 measured from bottom of keel to anti-ventilation plate about 3/4 inch

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I allways start high and drop it down( its easier to drop it than to pick it up) . Start out about an inch to an inch and a half, above the bottom, while you're running the boat, get some one to walk to the back and see if its throwing up a V shaped spray( allmost straight up), thats a good indication its too low. The V has a fairly deep hull, and its no light weight, i don't think your going to pick a lot of performance at top end by jacking the motor high up, but you never know untill you try it. When I start out too high, it eliminates that nagging notion" I wonder if it would be better the next hole up?". Keeps from screwing with it down the road.

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you measure the transom from the V in the bottom to top of the transom,
You measure the motor from the top of the Cav plate to were the bracket touches the top of transom.

1" either way I don't think its going to mater!!

Stop thinking about it and start running it! ;)