Hydraulic Jackplate questions

[capteliminator]

Looking to replace the L&S hydraulic jackplate on my Skater. Who makes a nice plate? Does anyone make one that I can use a Merc trim pump with? Thanks...Wil

[Onetime]

I like the Atlas Hydraulic Jack Plate by T & H Marine. Very heavy duty but doesn't use a separate pump mounted in the boat.
Stainless Marine and Bob's Machine both use a hydraulic pump mounted in the boat. Both good quality products.

[Greg G]

http://www.rnrd.com/mpa.main.html

R and R Design makes some super high quality units.

[frederick55]

Your local hydraulic supply store can set you up with fittings go from the Mercury pump to probably any jack plate. I use a mercury pump on a CMC. Runs faster than the stock pump.

[capteliminator]

I called R&R as I have one of there manual plates and they are very well built but they quit making them a few years ago. Also called Stainless Marine, they also quit making theres said they are re designing it and it wont be out til next year. Guess ill check into a Bobs or TH Marine. Thanks for the replies.

[Greg G]

I called R&R as I have one of there manual plates and they are very well built but they quit making them a few years ago.

Which model jackplate did R&R stop making?

[capteliminator]

They told me they don't make any hydraulic plates anymore, only manual.

[TEXAS20225]

i just saw an atlas yesterday its like the flats jack from bobs with center ram( it looked small i might add) its nothing like the Detwiler i had on my Bullet i have a Bobs flats jaclk some where in the mountain of parts around here its not as good of guide system as the atlas is though im like fredrick55 cmc with a merc trim pump would be great i never liked the pump under water

[Greg G]

Which model jackplate did R&R stop making?

They told me they don't make any hydraulic plates anymore, only manual.

That really sucks as they made very high quality stuff. I wonder if they are still making the 3" setback jack for the heavy Verado's.

[Greg G]

i just saw an atlas yesterday its like the flats jack from bobs with center ram( it looked small i might add) its nothing like the Detwiler i had on my Bullet i have a Bobs flats jaclk some where in the mountain of parts around here its not as good of guide system as the atlas is though im like fredrick55 cmc with a merc trim pump would be great i never liked the pump under water

I have had two Detwilers and I'm not a fan. The little guide rod always snaps off, the oil fill hole is really tough to get to and they are slow. They do last and last but I would not get another one. I have two Paralifts and like those.

[capteliminator]

R&R does still make the 3" manual plate as I bought one from them last year and its the best quality plate I have ever owned. I like the looks of the CMC but wondered how it would hold up to abuse with the load riding on the 4 big rollers.

[Greg G]

R&R does still make the 3" manual plate as I bought one from them last year and its the best quality plate I have ever owned. I like the looks of the CMC but wondered how it would hold up to abuse with the load riding on the 4 big rollers.

Shoot, I guess I better buy a 3" now even though I don't need one! Jackplates are a crowded market so I guess there was just not enough demand for there powered units. Shame.

[TEXAS20225]

ive had mine 12 years never did any thing to it except add a little oil once its heavy and pricey too , i have a para lift that needs shaft seal i would sell fro 150 plus ship