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Jack Plate, Raise Transom or Add Splash Guards .. ????
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<blockquote data-quote="MtnDew" data-source="post: 307232" data-attributes="member: 10632"><p>Was really hoping that I would not need flotation pods .. </p><p></p><p>I am pretty sure I could put on a 15" 120lb 20hp 4 stroke on the back and it would be okay performance wise, just a little sketchy if big waves or a big wake catches me off guard. The few times it has happened now it has been more or a splash over the edge not like the wave dumped and crashed into the back of the boat.</p><p></p><p>I am going out Thursday with a guy wanting to sell me a 15hp Merc 4stroke that weighs 112lbs, so that should give me a good idea. I plan to mark the water line with old motor and new motor to see. I maybe able to just get away with splash guards. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Still trying to figure out if raising the motor up on a jack plate or transom elevator willl either stress the transom to much or cause some weird handling/performance issue. Because ultimately a fully closed transom would be what I desire, but not sure I can afford it.</p><p></p><p>-oh well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MtnDew, post: 307232, member: 10632"] Was really hoping that I would not need flotation pods .. I am pretty sure I could put on a 15" 120lb 20hp 4 stroke on the back and it would be okay performance wise, just a little sketchy if big waves or a big wake catches me off guard. The few times it has happened now it has been more or a splash over the edge not like the wave dumped and crashed into the back of the boat. I am going out Thursday with a guy wanting to sell me a 15hp Merc 4stroke that weighs 112lbs, so that should give me a good idea. I plan to mark the water line with old motor and new motor to see. I maybe able to just get away with splash guards. Still trying to figure out if raising the motor up on a jack plate or transom elevator willl either stress the transom to much or cause some weird handling/performance issue. Because ultimately a fully closed transom would be what I desire, but not sure I can afford it. -oh well. [/QUOTE]
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