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Cut the transom or figure something else out?
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<blockquote data-quote="old_school" data-source="post: 203997" data-attributes="member: 4665"><p>Hi, we have a Tracker 17.5 and just poured a new transom. We have not had your specific problem but our good friend with a fiberglass boat just did - he needed his motor about 6 inches lower</p><p></p><p>The boat dealer next to his shop said he could buy and install one of two kits</p><p></p><p>1. 1st was an extension kit (not what it is called but you will see boats that have the motor sitting out about 1-2 feet away from the transom so the motor is in "clean" water) - he did not do this cuz it was expensive</p><p>2. was a set of sliding/adjustable adapter plates (not what it is called but basically one plate mounted to motor and one to transom and then you attached the two at what ever height you needed - he did not do this cuz he has a 150 OB and thought it was too mickey mouse/flimsy</p><p>3. he eventually found a blown motor that he bought dirt cheap that had a longer housing and he swapped out the power heads (BUT he is a licensed motor mechanic so it was easy for him)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am sure you were looking for an easier answer (like - sure cut that darn transom) but I would just be guessing</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps now I have to do a post (unfortunately)</p><p></p><p>OS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="old_school, post: 203997, member: 4665"] Hi, we have a Tracker 17.5 and just poured a new transom. We have not had your specific problem but our good friend with a fiberglass boat just did - he needed his motor about 6 inches lower The boat dealer next to his shop said he could buy and install one of two kits 1. 1st was an extension kit (not what it is called but you will see boats that have the motor sitting out about 1-2 feet away from the transom so the motor is in "clean" water) - he did not do this cuz it was expensive 2. was a set of sliding/adjustable adapter plates (not what it is called but basically one plate mounted to motor and one to transom and then you attached the two at what ever height you needed - he did not do this cuz he has a 150 OB and thought it was too mickey mouse/flimsy 3. he eventually found a blown motor that he bought dirt cheap that had a longer housing and he swapped out the power heads (BUT he is a licensed motor mechanic so it was easy for him) I am sure you were looking for an easier answer (like - sure cut that darn transom) but I would just be guessing Hope that helps now I have to do a post (unfortunately) OS [/QUOTE]
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