Motor lift plate

[Chuck4741444]

I bought a c ouple of 96 johnson 200. They are 25 in. My boat is 20 in. I have found lift plates to raise it 5 inches, that are rated for 225. They look like 12 aluminum angle iron. Jas any one ever used them? I have seen manual jack plates, are they necessary?

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I bought a c ouple of 96 johnson 200. They are 25 in. My boat is 20 in. I have found lift plates to raise it 5 inches, that are rated for 225. They look like 12 aluminum angle iron. Jas any one ever used them? I have seen manual jack plates, are they necessary?

I've had, have two on my 115's

I believe you order them based on your HP. I could be wrong

 

[Chuck4741444]

I've had, have two on my 115's

I believe you order them based on your HP. I could be wrong

They say they will hold 225

 

[saltchuckmatt]

They say they will hold 225

They look a little scary but I've never had a problem with mine. 25 inch 115 E-tec on a 20 inch transom. The good thing is, it tilts way out of the water when you tilt it up.

 

[Chuck4741444]

They look a little scary but I've never had a problem with mine. 25 inch 115 E-tec on a 20 inch transom. The good thing is, it tilts way out of the water when you tilt it up.

Thanks, im going to buy the lift

 

[Chris1956]

manual Jackplates, right? They will move center of balance back a bit and the boat will set a bit lower in the water, at the stern.

 

[fishbait2]

They look a little scary but I've never had a problem with mine. 25 inch 115 E-tec on a 20 inch transom. The good thing is, it tilts way out of the water when you tilt it up.

What type of boat do you have the riser plates on? Aluminum? Fiberglass?

 

[saltchuckmatt]

What type of boat do you have the riser plates on? Aluminum? Fiberglass?

Fiberglass but it shouldn't matter.

 

[Crosbyman]

HP rating on the boat ??