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Boating => Shallow Water River Boats and Jet Boats.. => Topic started by: dleo6446 on December 07, 2006, 06:52:51 PM
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Where would I get a transom jack for the barge??
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uhh, a boat dealer, no need to thank me ::)
Grumpy
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What exactly are trying to do with it? There is a guy that builds small jackplates for small motors. I found him when I was reading the CustomGheenoe.com forum. That forum was down last time I checked. Best I remember they were pretty $$$. What I did was just raise the motor up an inch or so and bolt it to the transom. If you get the cavitation plate too high above the bottom of the boat you'll blow out the prop when you throttle up.
Here is the mini jacker but it has a 3" vertical lift which is probably too much. You could mount it lower on the transom I guess. I don't know about an adjustable full size one for smaller motors but I assume it would work. http://www.marinepowerservice.com/boatingstore/browse_detail1.cfm?profileID=105164
I may be looking for one for my jet. The darn tiller arm is way too long and some setback might improve that some. Right now I just about have to stand up while driving. I’m used to that from my center console boat but I don’t’ run across shallow bars in my CC boat either. That sudden stop would send me into orbit the way it is now. Maybe I’ll just strap myself in with some rope. :o
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Grumpster...I checked the local guys yesterday and they are aloof!!
What I want to do is raise the motor. I thought I needed more than I really do but after mounting it and locking it in, I only want to go about 3 inches. that plate looks like it would be perfect for getting some set back and vertical lift at the same time. That coupled with the shallow water lever should work fine. Now if I could only find a rock and log cutter prop!!! ;)