motor mount height?????

[chrisross]

How do you properly mount an outboard motor? Should the cavitation plate be level with the bottom of the hull???? Thanks

 

[corm]

Re: motor mount height?????

Hi chrisross,<br />As a general rule,yes you are right.<br />It does depend on the motor(HP & yr),type of boat and speeds hoped to be obtained. Also<br />the prop style will make a difference as to how high the motor can be mounted.<br />If you need more info post what you have for a more detailed set up.<br />...have fun...corm

 

[chrisross]

Re: motor mount height?????

THanks, my boat is a 1975 16'9" center console Wellcraft with a 77 Mercury 850 outboard. Hope this info helps me get an answer?!

 

[corm]

Re: motor mount height?????

Yes crisross,<br />With the Merc 85 mount it even with the bottom of the boat.Because of the length of<br />the boat you will need the leverage of the std instalation to trim the boat the way you like it to ride.A 20 degree stainless steel<br />prop of the pitch that lets the motor rev to<br />5500rpm will give you more trim control than<br />a 15 degree Aluminum prop of the same pitch.<br />If when you water test it and you get alot of side spray from the motor you may have to raise it up 1/2 inch so drill the holes at the top of the slots in the motor incase you have to do this.<br />...have fun...corm