water spray coming over transom

[dstjay]

we have a legend v-149 widebody boat with low very steep angled transom, with a 2 stroke 30hp mercury long shaft motor on it we find that there ia a lot of water spray off the motor that is splashing over into the boat. does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

 

[smokeonthewater]

20" transom? 25" motor?
If so you need a jack plate.

Look for a "mini jacker" 'bout $100 or so

 

[Bondo]

mercury long shaft motor on it

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Put the Right motor on it,..... I'm guessin' yer's is 5 or 10" too Deep,.....

A jack-plate raises the CG of the hull,.....

 

[dstjay]

is that to raise motor higher out of the water? cause it is too long and its to low in the water? thks much

 

[southkogs]

Essentially "yes," but more to raise the screw/propeller up. The anti-ventilation plate on the outboard should be just below the keel/hull of the boat ... maybe an inch or so ... to operate properly.

 

[phillipgo]

Maybe add a jack plate and install it as high as possible. Sounds like a 20" on a 15" transom.

 

[Watermann]

Post up some pics of your set up and include a shot of the motor all the way tucked down. Do you have a transducer on the transom?