Help needed with 280 on skater 21 w/hynautic steering.

[jdinny]

Hey guys,
I just repowered my skater 21 with a 2005 280 offshore.
The boat has the original hynautic dual ram steering, and I would really like to keep it.
The problem is, the wing plate off of my 260 has 5 mounting stud holes and the 280 has 4. Also I think the 280 needs a wider plate so the heim ends will clear the lower pan.
Any one done this. This is the only thing I'm lacking to try out my new motor!!!
Please, any one help?
Thanks,
jd

[x4ram86]

John, glad to hear u got the new mota on. I would call rich. You now he has had a few skaters with 260's and 280's....u seem happy as hell. I'm glad for ya. The Guy with the lightning backed out the deal. Call me when u can. Good luck

[lightspeed]

Re Drill The Plate And Mount It On The Under Side Of The Mid Not The Top ,,This Way U Wont See The Other Holes In The Plate And It Will Give U Enough Clearance For The Pan

[jdinny]

Lightspeed,
I checked that out. The corners have to be cut/ground off as the old plate won't snug up to my exhaust plate then two of the original bolt holes halfway overlap the old holes. I could probably weld up the old holes and redrill them though. Hve to see if I can find some stainless rods.
Thanks for the212853 reply.
jd

Cleveland,
I am excited!! Never though of Rich for the plate.
Hope he gets my prop done for the weekend. Everything was a snap except212852 for my steering. Hope I can get this thing done for the weekend. That sux that the dude backed out, but I know you'd miss that bad a** Z06 :D:D
jd
212851

[jdinny]

Made up a new wing plate.
the new plate is the black one.

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