Broken CMC power-lift jackplate

[Matt Gent]

I'm considering purchasing a boat that has a CMC power-lift hydraulic jack plate. It doesn't work. The pump is bolted to the transom just beside the plate and has significant corrosion all over it. The owner says it "needs a new solenoid", but I have no idea how that was diagnosed.

When one of these stops working, what typically goes wrong? How much would it cost to replace the hydraulic system in one?

It looked like about a 6" setback unit. I'm leaning towards just replacing it with a mechanical jack plate and spacers, 8-10" setback (checkmate pulsare).

Where would I go get parts for one of these? What is a good source for prices online for mechanical jack plates?

[Rickracer]

We can get you just about anything you may need in the way of a jackplate, parts or otherwise. For a manual, we could put you into a Hydrodynamics Rapid Jack anywhere from 4" to 14" of setback. Or we can get you a pump for your CMC. This is part of what we handle: http://www.rickracers.com/high.html .We are working on a new site with all prices posted, S&F member log-in, and a shopping cart system. Here's a little tase of the new site: http://www.rickracers.com/newsite/ . Let us know if we can help you. :cool:

P.S. Posted prices on the new site are retail, as an S&F member, your prices will be lower, but we don't have the log-in/member system set up to show your discount yet. :cool:

[Airboater]

Mat I had a cmc similar to your discription and it had just the motor no solenoid ,my motor went bad cost around $400 to replace the motor depending on the year,you might find a good deal on a used on here.

[Fish10]

Just replaced the pump in mine this summer. bought the pump direct from CMC I think it was about 160.00 w/shipping.1 hour to change it. fish10

[Rickracer]

Fish 10 and Chris, we could have saved you both a few bucks on your pumps. :cool: