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You can adapt a 25" motor to a 20" transom pretty easily, you just need a manual jackplate....so if you find a real good deal on a real good 25" motor, go for it.
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09-25-2014, 11:10 PM
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09-26-2014, 09:00 PM
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In the immortal words of Homer "doh!" I never even thought of that. Of course, the total cost goes up by the jack plate, but it does open up my choices. What about the steering cable? Is there typically enough play, or does it need to be replaced? What kind of setback should i be looking at? And lastly, what about the engine weight? Since the engine is now away from the transom, do i need to worry about cantilever, or am i overthinking this?
Last edited by peiserma; 09-26-2014 at 09:06 PM.
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09-27-2014, 08:46 AM
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Most jackplates will be in the 4-6" range for setback. You can normally pick up a used one for $150-300 depending on how fancy of one your looking at. With the minimal setback the weight issue isn't much of a concern. When you start going back an extra foot it becomes an issue, but 4-5 inches it isn't much.
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09-27-2014, 10:02 AM
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OR you can make your own plate from stainless angle and a few bolts for next to nothing.
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09-27-2014, 10:48 AM
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I went to the scrap yard and found some nice aluminum angle that was thicker than a factory jack plate, it worked out nice
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09-27-2014, 10:52 AM
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Make my own? This site never ceases to provide inspiration. Something as simple as what this guy did? Maybe glass and gelcoat the plywood. Any words of advice on thickness? I'd hate for the motor to go down into Davy Jones' Locker!
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09-27-2014, 01:29 PM
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you don't want ANY plywood.... just 4 pieces of angle bolted together to form 2 channels OR just 2 pieces of channel tho the double angles are more easily adjustable
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