Advice and your vote please

[reelapeelin]

What are his reasons for not using it?...

[C YENSEN]

My question is....If you dont need it why are you using it?

[Stinky_Hooker]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

What are his reasons for not using it?...

Yes...why NOT?

the V is already at a disadvantage in shallow water...its an advantage in every way...more room in the motor well to boot. Ive got one on my 18 and its like a different boat...love it!

[randlemanboater]

Hey, it may improve performance, it wont cost any extra, and the steering seems to work ok, I say use it.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Try it and see, but I don't see it making much difference on a V-20. Maybe a 2 MPH increase on the top end. A hydraulic jack plate would be nice though. Problem with jacking the engines on an offshore boat is you need the lower unit down in the water so the prop can get a solid bite and hold the bow of the boat, but maximum performance requires the engine to be mounted high up to get the prop right at the surface. You can find a happy medium, but to me it would be wasted money for an offshore boat unless you have a 20" transom and a 25" engine. Also make sure your steering cable doesn't bind up with the engine that far back, hydraulic steering would be a MUCH added expense that you don't really need with a 140.

Me personally I would go with a 10" set-back though if your going to run one. At least the 10" set-back would put the engine in cleaner water, and the 140's weight 10"s back shouldn't cause it to dunk to much.

[nymack66]

I guess I am going to install it , Thanks for all your help.

[Mac_Attack]

The mount looks clean. I would go ahead and use it which you have already decided to do. Let us know how it works out, and of course keep posting pictures. Billy Mac

[macojoe]

what you have for a motor length?? If the boat is 20 and you are using a 25 it will be perfect, which is a good thing! gets the power head up out of the water.