Bob's Machine or somebody please build this.

**Chaz** · 11-08-2016, 05:33 PM

Yes it is a 25' Motion . I wanted one since I was a kid growing up in S. Miami . When the opportunity arose to buy one , I sold my 21' Superboat and bought it.
With 3.0L motor's set back 6" and everything other that the shifters and steering wheel crammed under the back seat , it was the biggest POS to drive . I hated it and wanted my Superboat back . With the help of some really good people , I got a better set of props , moved some weight around inside , made 15's out of the mid sections and then moved the motors forward 4" , and it became a whole different boat .
What helped , what hurt , I can't say because I did it all at once . But I would have to think that any cat that bounces around and lopes at a steady cruise speed needs some weight moved forward .

**wettek** · 11-08-2016, 05:44 PM

How do I contact Sean?

**noli** · 11-08-2016, 06:45 PM

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You can message Shaun

through Instagram or Facebook or call directly at (786) 229 - 58 zero one

https://www.facebook.com/shauntorrenteracing/

https://www.instagram.com/shauntorrenteracing/?hl=en

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**Flightplan** · 11-08-2016, 07:46 PM

Since we are guessing. My guess is a Bob's with a piece of 2" aluminum angle (turned in) used in lieu of the Bob's inner angle. Odd thing is those bolt heads didn't have to line up that close. Could have used different mounting holes on the OB.

**berdes** · 11-08-2016, 09:17 PM

OK, Thanks. Always have interest in setup and rigging information.

**MotoAce** · 11-08-2016, 09:28 PM

Looks like the TH Marine I have on my flats rig. Inverted.

**AZMIDLYF** · 11-08-2016, 11:11 PM

Here's a no frills jack plate from a boat we worked on at our shop in the 80s..

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**nitro_rat** · 11-09-2016, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by W2F a V-King

I'm looking for a close mounted hydraulic one as well. I saw one in a picture here (think it was Outasites V-King) It was likely fabricated..not sure. But it sets really close up to the transom with dual lift cylinders mounted on the back side...very neat !!

I have a plate like this on my Varmint. Unsure of setback but probably 2" or less. The cylinders are Ingersoll Rand "pneumatic" actuators. Trim pump in the boat runs it. It is unmarked, and possibly fabricated as the original owner owns a small foundry and made a Bob's stlye cav plate and transom saver in-house. I found the cylinders online and seems like they were almost $400 a pop!

**wettek** · 11-09-2016, 05:25 AM

Gidday guys

I am probably one of the few people on the planet who aren't on Facebook or Instagram, so got a friend to go onto Shauns Facebook site and get an email address. Unfortunately, the email I then sent bounced back as undeliverable. Would someone be good enough to drop him a line on FB or Instagram and check his email address for me. I used [email protected]

Thanks guys

**tux974** · 11-09-2016, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by phillnjack

the top pic is just a normal jack plate with one of the pieces turned round the wrong way.
the part on the engine has simply been turned around.

of people want almost zero set back its dead easy to make them if manual lift, a tiny bit harder for hydraulic.

Originally Posted by Flightplan

Since we are guessing. My guess is a Bob's with a piece of 2" aluminum angle (turned in) used in lieu of the Bob's inner angle. Odd thing is those bolt heads didn't have to line up that close. Could have used different mounting holes on the OB.

That was my exact thought!
The Bob's outside slotted L's, home made new smaller inside inner L's, redrilled or new drilling, use carriage bolts in the slot instead of hex heads and anodized not hard to fabricate.
Funny how the adjustments are mounted upside down, never seen that.
If the adjustment blocks are hexagon not square it's a Bob's copy that sells on Ebay.

I personally modified mine, made new blocks and adjustment hardware for the center 2 to adjust and function as one.
Easy enough to duplicate that setup with very little effort if someone is in need and could not find one.
All above posting is for the sake of discussion!

**FUJIMO** · 11-09-2016, 06:39 AM

**Mr. Demeanor** · 11-09-2016, 01:25 PM

Guys!!!

Its not a Bobs. Yes I mounted it upside down because I needed to drop my motor a half inch and coudnt without the jackplate.

It is a stock jackplate that was made in the 90's by THT or CMC I believe.

**Mr. Demeanor** · 11-09-2016, 01:32 PM

Okay I did some searching and found my original post from 2010 when I bought that jackplate. It was made by TH Marine around 1995 and they no longer even have the plans for itl\.

Here are some pics of it when new before I had it anodized.

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**David - WI** · 11-09-2016, 02:12 PM

It almost looks like you would be able to swap the left & right moveable plates on their standard "hi-jacker" and get the same result?

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**afr** · 11-09-2016, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor

I have this jackplate I don't know who made it but it only has 1-1/2" of setback.
Someone needs to build these again!
You can see the bolt heads barely clear each other.
Attachment 360094

i have the same one or at least that set back it was custom made for the green hydro that won all the lucas races out west and now its on ole red picked up 8 mph on the cruise speed going from a 6 to a 2.5