Gas Giant
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2010
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- 239
Well, turns out when I bought my replacement outboard, I forgot to measure the shaft length. I hate being a newbie! The Force 50hp I have now has a longer shaft that my old Suzuki. The Force doesn't have a power tilt setup.
So, to correct this problem, would a jack plate, something like this, work to raise the engine to the right height?
http://www.magemarinestore.com/512inse2pima.html
I don't intend to adjust the height once I mount it; I just need a way to permanently raise my engine up and do so on a tight budget. I'm wanting to use my boat this summer since my brother gets deployed to Afghanistan later this year; I'm not terribly concerned with top end speed or anything. Just want to be able to get out on the river.
Or, am I just out of luck? Any help is appreciated.
So, to correct this problem, would a jack plate, something like this, work to raise the engine to the right height?
http://www.magemarinestore.com/512inse2pima.html
I don't intend to adjust the height once I mount it; I just need a way to permanently raise my engine up and do so on a tight budget. I'm wanting to use my boat this summer since my brother gets deployed to Afghanistan later this year; I'm not terribly concerned with top end speed or anything. Just want to be able to get out on the river.
Or, am I just out of luck? Any help is appreciated.