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<blockquote data-quote="Jimbeau" data-source="post: 491355" data-attributes="member: 31884"><p>Excellent points. Thank you. I made a 3/4’ wooden shim to raise the motor up to proper anti-cav height. I’m starting to become concerned about the motor coming off during the testing though, with it raised up on the transom that is. I’ll definitely rope it down well but still, the thought of it raising up is scary. I saw the video with a guy turning, which caused the engine to come off. Definitely will be careful if I actually to this. </p><p>Thanks for the tip about props! I certainly didn’t think about that. Yes, I’d be interested in the performance but have no idea about prop options. </p><p>With all this in mind, would it be best to have some sort of a jack pad that would allow me to make safe height adjustments during testing, prop changes, etc? Even if it’s a simple manual adjustment type with bolts. That would be better than incorrectly drilling my transom. I know they make jack pads for larger boats, but what about smaller applications that could work for a 20HP? </p><p></p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimbeau, post: 491355, member: 31884"] Excellent points. Thank you. I made a 3/4’ wooden shim to raise the motor up to proper anti-cav height. I’m starting to become concerned about the motor coming off during the testing though, with it raised up on the transom that is. I’ll definitely rope it down well but still, the thought of it raising up is scary. I saw the video with a guy turning, which caused the engine to come off. Definitely will be careful if I actually to this. Thanks for the tip about props! I certainly didn’t think about that. Yes, I’d be interested in the performance but have no idea about prop options. With all this in mind, would it be best to have some sort of a jack pad that would allow me to make safe height adjustments during testing, prop changes, etc? Even if it’s a simple manual adjustment type with bolts. That would be better than incorrectly drilling my transom. I know they make jack pads for larger boats, but what about smaller applications that could work for a 20HP? Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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