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Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
Hello I have a 74 V-20 CC we bought last year with out a motor , the boat is in nice shape with a new tramson redone by a local marina 2 years ago. The local marina called the other day and one of the customers wanted to trade in a 83 Merc Black Max 150 for a new motor well to make the story short I grew up with the salesman and he had the motor checked out it was fine tons of new parts including a new lower unit 2 years ago rebuilt carbs last year and water pump, new starter I ended up matching what the dealer offered 700.00 and I bought it. The compression warm was 117-120 psi across all 6 cylinders and it fired up cold on 2 cranks. Here's the problem the motor is a 25 inch I need a 20 inch shaft the dealer said to just use a jackplate it would save a lot of money . Has anybody here ever use one. I like to hear about it ......Ted
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1974 Wellcraft V-20 Center Console 1999 Mercury 150 HP Bluewater 1975 Wellcraft V-17 1977 Evinrude 70 HP Restoration Thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=404584 Enfield Connecticut Civil War Veterans Graves and History Pages http://enfieldwargraves.smugmug.com My companion book I authored http://www.blurb.com/books/1137672 
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02-26-2006, 11:09 PM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
Hey Blu...welcome to the board...we just had a Mako here the other day that was fitted w/a long-shaft motor on a jack-plate...looked like a great idea to me...the comment was made that you'd have to have a good, solid transom to make that work and sounds like you have that...I'd say go for it... ;) ;D...take pictures of the project and post them here...would be interesting...
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02-26-2006, 11:34 PM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
Thanks, I can't wait for it gets a little warmer{it's 18f today} so we can start working on it. It's a nice step up from the old Starcraft 18 ft tri-hull to this. We were stuck fisking the bays here for fluke and porgies . Now we can get out in to Long Island Sound and the race. This fall I be out salmon fishing at Lake Ontario .....I'll get a picture of the boat posted soon.....
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1974 Wellcraft V-20 Center Console 1999 Mercury 150 HP Bluewater 1975 Wellcraft V-17 1977 Evinrude 70 HP Restoration Thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=404584 Enfield Connecticut Civil War Veterans Graves and History Pages http://enfieldwargraves.smugmug.com My companion book I authored http://www.blurb.com/books/1137672
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02-27-2006, 12:49 AM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
I'm in Ct. I fish out of Waterford/Niantic I want to fish the rips off Plum Island for stripers and blues{no relation} The CC we have is still in decent shape a little elbow grease will have her looking good......
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1974 Wellcraft V-20 Center Console 1999 Mercury 150 HP Bluewater 1975 Wellcraft V-17 1977 Evinrude 70 HP Restoration Thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=404584 Enfield Connecticut Civil War Veterans Graves and History Pages http://enfieldwargraves.smugmug.com My companion book I authored http://www.blurb.com/books/1137672
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02-27-2006, 04:38 PM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
Blue - I've never run one, but I know that is a common fix for people in your situation. I'm headed out wednesday to pickup an older blackmax on craigslist . . . it's got a 20" shaft and I need a 25" :) I'll let you know what kind of shape it's in . . .
BTW - I love blackmax motors!!
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02-27-2006, 09:58 PM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
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02-28-2006, 10:11 AM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
Hey Blu...thanks for the pic!!...nice lookin' CC...looks like a LOTTA good feeshin' ahead!!... 8)...
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha
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02-28-2006, 02:26 PM
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Re: Any Running a Jack Plate Here?
The lower units are interchangable on all blackmax motors. There were a few different gear ratios offered depending on the model.
1.87:1, 2:1. 1.78:1, etc. There are a few other parts that you need to swap aswell. I think shipping is about $60, but you could always have them put in a 20" shaft too . . . that shouldn't cost too much.
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1971 222 Hiliner 1973 23 Seacraft Center Console 1973 23 Seacraft Sceptre 1971 25 Seacraft Seafari 1972 28 Cary
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