Re: Should I fabricate a jack plate for my boat?

[vintin]

Hey Dan,

I’ve got my 57 35hp up almost 4 inches. The anti ventilation plate is almost exactly even with the bottom of the hull. I had it jacked up a bit of wood and one day after boating I lifted the motor to put the transom saver in place and the motor rotated on the transom! I was going to lose that motor and it was only up 1.5 inches. My hijacker is on a 1958 Feather Craft and it’s spaced such that a 1973 50hp short shaft Johnson, should I get it running, would be a easy swap.

Got a cheap source for those packing washers? I’m all ears. 😀