Re: almost lost it.
As a Jack Plate dealer there are indeed many questions to ask before condemning the jack plate and saying "I will never own one".
- Bolting tightness
- Bolt Grade
- Possibly striking a submerged item
- outboard weight
- flex in the transom
- improper installation
The list goes on......
However, in the video there is only one reason this jack plate failed. The jack that was installed on that boat was NOT rated for a 300hp V8 outboard. The jack shown is only rated for a 300hp V6 outboard.
The boat in the video should have been outfitted with a Bob's Machine Extreme Jack plate which is rated for a 300hp V8 outboard.
Then in the picture of the bass boat......
That gentleman hit a submerged piling at full throttle causing the outboard to rip away from the jack plate and slingshot back into the boat severely injuring the driver....in fact he ended up losing a leg. So, it was the drives fault for not knowing the water he was in and not the jack plate.
Everyone can draw a conclusion based on pictures and video alone but before you condemn any product, be it a jack plate or a baby gate, do your homework and get all the facts.