notched transom OR jackplate ?

[pancake]

i will have to look later, the boat is 30 miles away sleeping for the winter. the yamaha is a 2001 HPDI 150 HP 2 stroke, model number is z150tlrz on a 1984 20' fisherman center console. i guess it may be a 20" shaft according to you, ridge runner: Look at the model# on the motor L=20" XL=25" XXL=30"

Your advice below concerning this stuff what i was contemplating:

Don't forget all the wires, hoses steering cable, throttle and shift must be at least 6" longer for the setback plus there must be enough slack for everyone to go up another 5 or 6" as the motor gets jacked up and tilted up.

[randlemanboater]

If your motor is a 20" and you raise it 5", it aint gonna work too good.

Unless you go with a Chopper prop and low water pickup........that'd be cool.

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

If your motor is a 20" and you raise it 5", it aint gonna work too good.

Unless you go with a Chopper prop and low water pickup........that'd be cool.

I agree. Jackplate will aid in getting the motor and clamp out of the water at mooring and shallow(er) water while idling but you will have to lower it to get on plane and cruise.

[Blu_Lunch]

Originally Posted by pancake

i will have to look later, the boat is 30 miles away sleeping for the winter. the yamaha is a 2001 HPDI 150 HP 2 stroke, model number is z150tlrz on a 1984 20' fisherman center console. i guess it may be a 20" shaft according to you, ridge runner: Look at the model# on the motor L=20" XL=25" XXL=30"

Your advice below concerning this stuff what i was contemplating:

Don't forget all the wires, hoses steering cable, throttle and shift must be at least 6" longer for the setback plus there must be enough slack for everyone to go up another 5 or 6" as the motor gets jacked up and tilted up.

I have a jackplate on mine I did not have to drill for the steering but before you place the motor on the plate attach your steering cable or you will not get it through the tube. I had plenty of slack on everything else and the steering cable I bought one 1 foot longer. What I liked about the plate was the holeshot you can tuck your O/B under farther and I could plane the boat in 2 boat lengths. I have a 25 on a 20 transom....................