10" Jackplate is on the way. Any tips to mounting it?

[imthemedic]

Well I found a nice used plate from a fellow BBC member....
I have never mounted one. All my boats in the past came with them. Are there any tips or concerns I should have? Also if I was to run into a situation where the stering cables werent long enough is there a fix without purchasing new ones?

[JavRenegade20]

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I have never mounted one. All my boats in the past came with them. Are there any tips or concerns I should have? Also if I was to run into a situation where the stering cables werent long enough is there a fix without purchasing new ones? </td></tr></table>

get a engine hoist and lifting ring, it will make life way easier.......

[StratosDadRI]

3M 4200 to seal the bolts thru transom, Jackplate bolt kit. A way to lift the motor and if you can swing it away it makes it very easy to make room for the install. I have done a few and jsut went from a 6" to 8" on mine this week. 1 person job 1.5 hrs the first time. 45 minutes the next time.




Modified by StratosDadRI at 7:00 AM 5/28/2010

[JeffA]

i'm gonna guess the stock cables won't be long enough...
it would help if we knew what is was going on to.

[imthemedic]

91 201 PRO. I have seen a few people on here with 8" and 10" plates with stock cables. Im sure I will get it off and it won't just my luck...

[craigs06]

Hypotenuse of a right triangle. You won't need 8 inches of slack, more like 4 inches max. You can find that much by taking a shorter path around corners in the rigging well. 3M is the ticket for sealing the holes. Also, transom bolt backing plates is a good idea if your boat does not have them. After a week or so, take the time to re-tighten. Then get your Raker worked, you'll be just fine. Get in touch if you need advice or anything

[ep72]

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Where da hell did that come from.

[craigs06]

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Learned that fore I gots drafted to the army out'n 4th grade.

[StratosDadRI]

What does this have to do with a jackplate?

[imthemedic]

Awsome lol

[fastman151]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by StratosDadRI &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">3M 4200 to seal the bolts thru transom, Jackplate bolt kit. A way to lift the motor and if you can swing it away it makes it very easy to make room for the install. I have done a few and jsut went from a 6" to 8" on mine this week. 1 person job 1.5 hrs the first time. 45 minutes the next time.

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Please post the results + or - of going to an 8" jackplate from a 6". Thanks

[stratos284]

Never insatlled one but it goes on the transom and not the bow.
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I help because I can

[CaymasRodney]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by StratosDadRI &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">What does this have to do with a jackplate?

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Where did you get that picture of my wife

It is no big deal to put a jack plate on, takes me about 30 moinutes to put one on and i don't know jack shit

[ep72]

Rodney you're a brave man.

[imthemedic]

Update:
Got the 10" plate on tonight. Well it wasn't an easy task. Three and a half hours later we were cleaning up lol. It was a stretch to get it in there. I had to pull the fuel tank and try to reroute the steering cables. I was able to get just enough and I do mean just....LoL I also put on a transom plate and the holes were off about a half inch? Im not sure how that happened I guess I should have bought the more expensive one lol. Anyways it's on there so yes a stock Stratos can take a 10" plate barely. A 8" would be an easy install. I have the motor set at 3" below the pad for the first trial run. I will let you know how it does......