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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
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<blockquote data-quote="BlueSmoke" data-source="post: 482150" data-attributes="member: 27196"><p>Glad you got your motor height issue worked out. I actually had the same problem of motor too high but already had a 20" shaft motor. I needed about 1.5" more down length to avoid ventilation at a normal tilt angle.</p><p></p><p>I installed a fixed height setback/jack plate but mounted it flipped, that is, put the normally boat side of mount on the motor side. This bought about 1" more down length, and with the setback (since it's at an angle) bought another 1" down length. Together that put the motor in a sweet spot.</p><p></p><p>The other thing I could have done was because I have Panther Tilt Unit, is mount that lower on the transom. I didn't want to drill new holes in an already old transom so tried the setback/jack plate first which worked out.</p><p></p><p>My boat has little fixes like these. I really need to do a full refurb job when time allows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlueSmoke, post: 482150, member: 27196"] Glad you got your motor height issue worked out. I actually had the same problem of motor too high but already had a 20" shaft motor. I needed about 1.5" more down length to avoid ventilation at a normal tilt angle. I installed a fixed height setback/jack plate but mounted it flipped, that is, put the normally boat side of mount on the motor side. This bought about 1" more down length, and with the setback (since it's at an angle) bought another 1" down length. Together that put the motor in a sweet spot. The other thing I could have done was because I have Panther Tilt Unit, is mount that lower on the transom. I didn't want to drill new holes in an already old transom so tried the setback/jack plate first which worked out. My boat has little fixes like these. I really need to do a full refurb job when time allows. [/QUOTE]
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