Recent content by FishJax

=D> Thanks all for making sure I went in the right direction. Don't want to bounce the dog out of the boat!! :shock: I have been looking online or will probably make a jack plate. Didn't even want to try it with the tail, took it off, but no harm done because holes were already there when I...

I have been thinking about this all day at work. I believe I am going to give it a try this weekend the way it is now with the Attwood foil on it. I am afraid to raise the motor because I do not have a tunnel hull or even a false tunnel and the water intake is underneath the cavitation plate. In...

Thanks hwew, The water pick up is under cavitation plate. I still may try your wood block trick. I did go out and get a whale tail for it that fit the existing holes already drilled from the PO. Ok, everybody, let me know if this is a horrible idea, should I take them off and jack the...

Thanks to all for input and info. The transom is 15" and the motor is supposedly a short shaft, but is 17". weird. I know a longshaft for like sailboat motors is about 21". I bought the motor from a guy that had it on his Geenu, but had a tail on it, but took it off and couldn't find it to...

Hi, First time posting this year. Picked up a G3 1235 jon with a Merc 9.9. Boat had float pods on it from PO for hunting and a heavier motor. First time out today, handles wierd and skittish when trying and getting up on plane and then starts porpoising. I guess PO had a fin on the motor...

Hi to All, Pieced together , 2010 G3 1236, camo, trailer, 1997 Merc 9.9 2 stroke. Sold a 1995 Spectrum 1950 Pro Angler after my son left for the Air Force and I found I could not handle it myself. Been 3 years without so time to get back on the water. I have had about 17 boats in my life...