Yet Another Transom Job in the Works - ?ions

[warthog5]

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.

[Fishjack]

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.

[warthog5]

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.

[strick]

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.

strick

[Fishjack]

Strick -
Sealing the transom bracket engine bolt holes.

[Protek9543]

Awesome job!!!! I splashed mine 4 weeks ago after my transom job and I won't forget the feeling.

John

[Bryan A.]

FishJack, NICE JOB!!!!!!!! Now go get'er BLOODY.