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05-14-2009, 09:09 AM
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Re: Jackplates?
I used a 6" setback jackplate on an old Thunderbird Formula (20 transom with 25" shaft outboard) I used to own. I had to drill a large hole in transom (obviously above water line) and in an angle and in line with the tilt tube. then ran the cable through this hole and covered hole with a large clamshell vent. I was unable to maneuver the steering cable far enough out and back to fit into tilt tube at the proper angle due to small splashwell and splashwell opening. Worked good and I have seen other people do this even with various brackets, but seems like it would be a bigger hinderance on platform brackets (steering cable getting in the way etc). But again with jackplate..I had no problem....jackplate was fixed not hydraulic or manual lift. -Fred
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05-14-2009, 10:25 AM
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Re: Jackplates?
Ordered the 6" manual from Bob's, should be in in the next week and I'll post pictures when finished.
I have hydraulic steering on my 18.
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09-04-2009, 09:21 PM
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Re: Jackplates?
I have one on MA to lift a 175 Suzuki up 5" and hate it. Hard to tell exactly what the problem is. Too much wt. in the rear from a wet transom a big engine and the additional setback from the jackplate practically puts the transom at water level. Going to get rid of it this Fall when I have the transom redone and raised.
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