Is it safe to re drill,or will i end up on the redneck engineering thread.

**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-02-2018, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dave S

most here don't

I for one would like to understand....Please.I will actually loose sleep over it...It's just how my brain works.

**LakeFever** · 07-03-2018, 07:05 AM

Skip the shave and cut the sucker

**nitro_rat** · 07-03-2018, 07:15 AM

You really need this:

https://www.wholesalemarine.com/th-m...CABEgL1tfD_BwE

You will get 5" of lift with no extra setback. Bolt it to your existing plate...

**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-03-2018, 11:45 AM

Just got off the phone with Bob's,they confirmed my suspicions,the extensions will not work with a hydraulic jack plate.....sad face.

**nitro_rat** · 07-03-2018, 12:14 PM

You could take the jack plate apart and make a taller plate for the engine to bolt to...

**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-16-2018, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by NICE PAIR

That's a lotta stuff floppin in the wind. ... be safe.

Not any more ! ; )

**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-16-2018, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by nitro_rat

You could take the jack plate apart and make a taller plate for the engine to bolt to...

I tossed in the towel and just got done ripping the boat apart.Time to start from scratch at the worst possible time.

**LakeFever** · 07-16-2018, 06:22 AM

Argh me neck. Did you drill it or what? Hard to see

**NICE PAIR** · 07-16-2018, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by VooDooChild 1267

Not any more ! ; )

Originally Posted by VooDooChild 1267

I tossed in the towel and just got done ripping the boat apart.Time to start from scratch at the worst possible time.

Originally Posted by LakeFever

Argh me neck. Did you drill it or what? Hard to see

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**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-16-2018, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by LakeFever

Argh me neck. Did you drill it or what? Hard to see

Nah,even if i did redirll it with the plate fully raised the prop shaft was still over an inch under the pad,then factor in the 15" setback.I let a buddy drive the boat and i was watching what was going on back there and the prop was just swamped and i was not comfortable with the jack plate fully raised.So instead of just enjoying the boat for the summer,i decided i should spend more money and spend the hot summer days and nights sweating,dirty and itchy in hope's of a few more mph with a safer setup.

**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-16-2018, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by NICE PAIR

Big thanks ! How did you rotate this pic ? For some odd reason a few weeks ago they just started posting sideways.

**XstreamVking** · 07-16-2018, 10:32 AM

Porta bracket will solve all the transom height problems, 13'' lift and rock solid at full lift.

**VooDooChild 1267** · 07-16-2018, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

Porta bracket will solve all the transom height problems, 13'' lift and rock solid at full lift.

I have spent MANY hours the last few nights reading you rebuilt threads and ALL your posts helping people out with repairs (AMAZING job on your boat and i tip my cap to you for how much time you invest helping out) I have a bad feeling for what i am about to find in my transome due to the brilliant idea somebody had to drill a 2" hole under the water line to route the hydrolic lines and harness throught the transome and jackplate......Sure hope your doing some pushups and are well rested,cause i have never attemped a transome repair.So instead of doing what i usually do and part with the boat just to turn around and buy another that needs work,i figured i would just finally learn my way around doing the repair and have the piece of mind knowing it's solid.I spent many years in the high end audio buisness building custom enclosures that always turned out trick....Not sure why i am so timid about attempting a transome repair.

**LakeFever** · 07-16-2018, 10:55 AM

^Dats nasty. You have made a wise decision imo. Looking forward to seeing how you fare with it

I too read XstreamVkings restoration thread, VERY helpful

Silicone... its code for "this is fubar" no matter where its used

**XstreamVking** · 07-16-2018, 11:29 AM

I use silicone for my bathtubs, never on my boats. Haha on the code word for fubar. Accurate description. Voodoo, 1st decision is where to cut. Or if going to split it? Yours could be tricky. But there are many good guys on here to help you....Somehow, I lost the second half of my resto thread? It had some other stuff I did with the boat.. Post up pics and ask questions as you need to.