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Jack Plate vs Tilt and Trim
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<blockquote data-quote="wmk0002" data-source="post: 495457" data-attributes="member: 13975"><p>The CMC's will break the lugs at the lower clevis fitting for the cylinder if you hit something. I do think it is more prevalent on the smaller version for 35hp and under outboards though. The larger one like you have may not have that issue. I just looked and THMarine sells a lower clevis fitting for the PT35 but not the larger PT130 so that somewhat supports that theory. It's only $20, so not an expensive fix, but that is assuming there is no damage where it attaches the motor mounting surface. I would assume the OP would get the smaller one if he is running a 25hp. I have also seen where you can buy beefed up clevis fittings from machinists who make them on the side. I think the pad up the lugs and thicken the doubler plate.</p><p></p><p>The disclaimer on all of this though, is that these breaks are all common on duck hunters' boats. They abuse their stuff running wide open through milk chocolate colored flooded timber. Probably not a big issue for the average fisherman. I put a link below to an example of the failure I'm referencing.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.refugeforums.com/threads/sheared-cmc-pt-35.681485/" target="_blank">Sheared CMC PT-35</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wmk0002, post: 495457, member: 13975"] The CMC's will break the lugs at the lower clevis fitting for the cylinder if you hit something. I do think it is more prevalent on the smaller version for 35hp and under outboards though. The larger one like you have may not have that issue. I just looked and THMarine sells a lower clevis fitting for the PT35 but not the larger PT130 so that somewhat supports that theory. It's only $20, so not an expensive fix, but that is assuming there is no damage where it attaches the motor mounting surface. I would assume the OP would get the smaller one if he is running a 25hp. I have also seen where you can buy beefed up clevis fittings from machinists who make them on the side. I think the pad up the lugs and thicken the doubler plate. The disclaimer on all of this though, is that these breaks are all common on duck hunters' boats. They abuse their stuff running wide open through milk chocolate colored flooded timber. Probably not a big issue for the average fisherman. I put a link below to an example of the failure I'm referencing. [URL='https://www.refugeforums.com/threads/sheared-cmc-pt-35.681485/']Sheared CMC PT-35[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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