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Old 07-06-2006, 03:24 PM
warthog5 warthog5 is offline
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Each hole is = to 3/4in. I too hope it work's for 'ya.

I need to raise my motor's. I think there is to much drag. They do not blow out. I leave them trimmed at 1/4 on the guage. Anymore and it want's to raise the bow. I put more tab in it to bring the bow down.
The fuel management guage is a excllent tool for trimming the boat.
I'm still in serch of the illusive 3mpg. I get about 2.2 to 2.3mpg now.
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Old 07-06-2006, 03:30 PM
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Bobby - When you raise or lower the engines on the bracket how do you ensure another good seal? Remove all the bolts, re-coat and replace? Looks like we will be going in opposite directions - yours UP mine DOWN.

According to my flow scan I am at 2.4-2.5 Avg MPG at 34-35 MPH. With your twin Suzies you will be doing great to get 3 MPG..

FWIW - I Called Don at D&D to verify the height of the motor - he said that with my single D&D OB bracket the cavitation plate should be 3 1/2 inches above the keel.
I took a long straight edge and measured it - my motor is currently at 4 1/2 inches. Dropping it one hole should make it about perfect - we'll see.
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Old 07-06-2006, 08:00 PM
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Sound's good.

Yea, just unbolt the motor and slide it back a couple of inch's. Clean the surface the best you can and reseal it and bolt the motor back on.

I have rubber pad's between the motor's and bracket. Stole that idea from Armstrong. Still use sealer.
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Old 07-07-2006, 01:14 AM
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What exactly are you guys sealing? If I may ask

Looks great Fish Jack. sounds like you are too high. My anti cavitation plate is 3.5" with my 250 Yamaha 25 inch shaft. No prop blow out.

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Old 07-07-2006, 10:07 AM
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Strick -
Sealing the transom bracket engine bolt holes.
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Old 07-08-2006, 11:05 AM
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Awesome job!!!! I splashed mine 4 weeks ago after my transom job and I won't forget the feeling.

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Old 07-09-2006, 10:21 PM
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FishJack, NICE JOB!!!!!!!! Now go get'er BLOODY.
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