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Message: <blockquote data-quote="muddywaders" data-source="post: 465786" data-attributes="member: 13234"><p>What you want is a breakaway plate which is a jackplate that pivots at the top when you hit an obstacle.A proper breakaway plate should have a safety strap or some type mechanism limiting its travel.I have hit a log at speed without power-trim and the lower unit swung up nearly vertical breaking the transom bracket.It is not inconceivable that the spinning propeller could end up inside the boat.I now have a length of heavy nylon webbing around the leg secured to the transom.Not sure if the release valve in a power trim would prevent "rapid deceleration" if you hit something big in a light boat.m.w.</p></blockquote><p></p>