Motor Crooked on a Z21

[ohorn1]

OK need some input on a Z21 that I just took into service to have them look at? The engine is 5/16" lower on one side and it came that way from the dealer! They took pictures and sent them in for Tracker to look at? Any words of wisdom or has anyone experience this?

Thanks!

[Nitro_Z20]

Was the boat handling normal?

[Keystonekiller]

If i remember right there was a guy on here who had a similar issue with his nitro. I think the dealership wanted to re-drill the holes in his jack plate or his transom or both. I cant re-call.....hopefully he chines in for some help for you

[BMCD]

So it's 5/16ths off the center of the keel?

[Marshfly]

A good fiberglass shop can literally build a transom back on that has been ripped from the boat with out you being able to tell so this can easily be fixed and redialed correctly. And thats the right way to handle it. Factories use jigs to drill engine mounting holes and they should be dead on.

[a6hux]

any pictures?

[plki]

Measure from the pad not the transom cap.

[ohorn1]

I did not measure form the pad I measured from the top of the cap but if you look at it form behind it is noticeably crooked or if I put a level on it! The boat is at the Tracker service center waiting on word from Tracker on what to do next? When they looked at it they agreed it is not vertical.


Thanks!

[jasonG]

Is boat sitting level on trailer? 5/16 is not a lot. Unless your very mechanical most would never notice 5/16. If it is off it's not right and I'd be very involved in knowing how they plan to fix

[zeke4351]

Got a 2017 Z19 and the boat came from the factory with jack plate about 3/8 " lower on left side. When you start trimming up at full speed you will notice the rear of the boat will make a quick kick to the side. I have been told it goes back to the factory. Also screws in trailer are sticking out too far on side bunks and damaging the gel coat. Did I mention the glove box is mounted so crooked in the console that it is nearly impossible to open and the welds keep breaking loose on the trailer fenders? Love the boat but damn!!!

[Marshfly]

Is boat sitting level on trailer? 5/16 is not a lot. Unless your very mechanical most would never notice 5/16. If it is off it's not right and I'd be very involved in knowing how they plan to fix

You'd be surprised how good the eye is at picking out misalignments much smaller than 5/16."

[Jigman78]

I know a guy that his motor was mounted crooked a few years ago and it went back Tracker to get fixed.

[ohorn1]

Is it asking to much for them to replace the boat? I really don't want them to take it back to the factory I live in Ohio and plan on going South Carolina this winter!

Thanks!

[5dinkbass]

Z20 here, ran into the same thing, was off about 5/16" on the one side.

[ohorn1]

Have you had it back to the dealer and what was done about it?

[Marshfly]

Is it asking to much for them to replace the boat? I really don't want them to take it back to the factory I live in Ohio and plan on going South Carolina this winter!

Thanks!

There is no way they are going to replace the boat. I local good fiberglass guy can fix that in a day. He can also fix any little scrapes and scratches you have while he has the boat. I would take advantage of the opportunity.

[zeke4351]

Dealer says ours gets a trip back to the factory.