Jack plates ???? - Page 3

macojoe · #1 01-22-2006, 10:35 PM

They are nice, but on a 30" bracket and then go back another 3" thats a lot of leavrage with the weight of the motor hanging back there!!
Better hope that the transom is 100%

willy · #2 01-23-2006, 12:39 AM

Agreed MJ ;) my concern exactly. Though I am 100% about the transom I do not like some of the slow handling characteristics of a bracket and I don't know if it is worth the expense .

TheTinMan · #3 01-23-2006, 02:50 PM

Here's a jackplate for sale, not sure if it's available tough, may be up someones butt :o

http://classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=826

Blue_Runner · #4 01-23-2006, 07:32 PM

If its a fixed mount jackplate you're after, I bought one a while back that has a 4" setback and 5" lift for around $75 brand new. Here's a shot of it when it was on my V20:

willy · #5 01-23-2006, 08:12 PM

Hey Blue when you say a fixed jack plate I get confused, because you have 5" of adjustment on that thing right.
Do you mean you can't adjust that while underway. Only when on a trailer or whatever you can adjust it manualy

macojoe · #6 01-24-2006, 12:31 AM

it will give you a fixed 5" in height, this is good if you7 want to add a 25" shaft on a 20" transom, and no it does not move under way.

The bracket does slow you down in a slow turn, but the handling is so much better then the I/O set up IMO!!

I really worry about all the bouncinmg on that transom when driving down the road!! :-/
But I made a huge long transom saver to hold it up when under way!!
CB says if it was ever to fall off it would take out a 10 lane highway!

willy · #7 01-24-2006, 01:24 AM

Gotcha MJ, hey I'm reading your post here and the other post about trailers, your set up to tow a lot better than my old single axle, how come you don't put that puppy to use this June, we could cruise down together bracketed V20's in tandem ;D

Blue_Runner · #8 01-24-2006, 01:53 PM

There is some room for adjustment because of the hole placement, but that involves taking the bolts out and moving up or down. Thats why its "fixed". Made to give you your 5 extra inches to use a 25" motor on a 20" shaft. A cheap alternative to blowing a couple hundred on an adjustable, if you don't need adjustablity.

willy · #9 01-24-2006, 03:06 PM

Gotcha

#10 01-24-2006, 08:02 PM

Thanks TinMan! I does flex a bit I will check out the bracket idea! The bad news was It capsized, but I had it upright and pumped out in 30 minutes. Wait it gets better--I had it insured for $9500.00, the insurance company totaled it and told me I could keep it. I have some clean up and tank draining to do, but I have almost 10 G's to repower so maybe a used motor and the transome fix and bracket?.