1986 Viper Set Up

[Gilles1]

OK looking for a little help!!! Im ready to start setting up my viper that never was rigged... I have a 1987 merc 115 that im going to use to start with.. What jack plate should i use?? Also should i do anything with low water pick up?? what prop would be good?? Also is it true that you can mount 2 steering racks together to make dual cable steering???? One more big question looking for the proper way to drill my transom keep in mind this never had a hole in it so i want to do this right...

[ROLF]

I drilled a virgin Hydrostream transom,borrowed the jig/template from a local dealer/easy.Low water pick up is a must have item,I would pick the best jackplate that you can afford so it will only be mounted once even if you swap motors a few times a season the transom stays sealed,The other members will give prop advise as I have never ran a black motor.Do it right the first time(drilling) you only have one shot.We all want pics of the process!
Good luck Rolf

[Riverman]

When drilling the transom ensure that the template is squared to the pad, NOT to the top of the transom. Mine was off by 3/16" !