Transom

[DewRonInc]

Kevin redid mine but it is slightly not true. Extension plate on, dry run so to speak. Tight at top and bottom, but light in the middle, any ideas?

[DewRonInc]

No one has a simple solution

[Stroker3.2XS]

I haven't had mine done, I'm not a fiberglass guy and no clue to a proper answer. Have you tried to contact Kevin?

[DewRonInc]

I am in am for sure, hoping for a simple solution

[DewRonInc]

the extension plate I am going to have to machine it also, even that isn’t right, ugg

[Strokerdean]

Ron, what do you mean by extension plate?

[DewRonInc]

10 inch static plate, 6 inch seastar extreme hooks to it

[fastglass1]

Mine has a 1/32 to 1/16 (can't measure to be exact) plastic (not exactly sure of material) sheet between the jack plate and the transom. It came that way from Stroker when I bought the boat. I plan one removing the Engine/setback/jack plate in the near future to replace bolts. I should have done it 2 years ago when I had the gas tank out.

You may have already done this, but I would definitely ask Kevin what to do.

[DewRonInc]

I am, Kevin in on vacation and will talk to him when he returns and see what he thinks

[DewRonInc]

Well I replaced all pumps, replacing valves and cables plus actuators tomorrow. Ran all my nmea cables. Getting close

[fastglass1]

What are you doing for a high speed transducer? I mounted my 3-1 transducer just behind and even with the pad but still loose depth info when I get on plane.

[Stroker3.2XS]

I use the navigation chart on the graph while on plane. Launch the boat / idling out of no wake zone and turn the jackplate mounted transducer on to get a depth reading then see how it compares to the chart depth reading. Manually adjust the water level / depth coloring if needed

[DewRonInc]

I have a glassed in one that will work up to about 65. The 3n1 I have on static plate

[Strokerdean]

My 3 in 1 is mounted on the bottom of the hole shot plate CB made. I loose the bottom with it but also have the puck glassed in under the glove box witch is good to about 65 like Ron's.

[StrokerSmoker]

FYI stroker at the factory mounted the detweiler/sea star hydraulic jack plate to the boat then the extension then the motor

[DewRonInc]

Yup, but wrong, puts far too much load on plate.

[fastglass1]

Mine came from the factory 23 years ago setup just like Paul described. Never had an issue.

[DewRonInc]

Mine also but had slack in big time. Seastar said do that way. Have to say, worked like a dream. Just ran mine yesterday. 5/8 bolts in transom, 9/16 grade 9 from static plate to jackplate, 6 of them, 9/16 grade 9 to engine, 6 bolts also. New plate works amazing

[DewRonInc]

Talking about gas tank, man good lord that thing is tight. Just as hard to put back in as removing

[fastglass1]

Talking about gas tank, man good lord that thing is tight. Just as hard to put back in as removing

I have pulled mine twice since I got the boat. Neither time was easy.