Is there a way that I can raise my big motor safely by myself? Rather than taking it to my mech, who is a couple hours away. I have a 2011 250 HO. It is currently set in the third hole on the motor mount. I would like to raise it up to the last hole. My jack plate is all the way up and I am at 31/2" below pad. I would like to get a little more range. Thanx Guy's!!!
Joey
02' 21XL Magnum
2011 250HO Etec
Sponsored by Gayla."The wife"
I am a fisherman for life! I will always be a fisherman! It's not something I do, it is who I am. Fishing is not an escape, it is where I belong, where I am supposed to be. It is not a place, but a life long journey. It is a passage my father showed me and that I will show others.
------Borrowed but fits--------
I did it my self on my 225 HO. Get the nose of the trailer as low as possible. Tilt The motor up as far as possible. Remove the (2) upper mounting bolts. Place a jack and a piece of wood under the mounting bracket. Carefully loosen the bottom (2) bolts just enough that when pressure is put on the mounting bracket with the jack, the engine will slide up the jack plate. When it slides up enough to align with the hole you want just reinstall the upper bolts and retighten everything. Be carefull. That is a lot of weight. But if you take your time it can be done.
Joey
02' 21XL Magnum
2011 250HO Etec
Sponsored by Gayla."The wife"
I am a fisherman for life! I will always be a fisherman! It's not something I do, it is who I am. Fishing is not an escape, it is where I belong, where I am supposed to be. It is not a place, but a life long journey. It is a passage my father showed me and that I will show others.
------Borrowed but fits--------
Get some help ,to help steady it all, I let mine down and she tillted sideways we caught it just about lost it that night .
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Thank you sir!