Agghhhh I need help

[babybooha]

Hi all. I have a Four rivers large layout boat. see www.fourriverslayoutboats.com<br /><br />Anyway, I have a short shaft 5 hp Merc on it. The anti ventilation plate sit at least 5-6 inches below the boat. Stears fine but the nose of the boat wants to come up too much. Is this why? the plate being to low.<br /><br />Any ideas on some inexpensive ways to raise the motor. I see jack plates but they are way to expensive<br /><br />Thanks for the help<br /><br />Joe

 

[envy83]

Re: Agghhhh I need help

My first guess on the lifting is that a 5hp is a lot bigger than the manufacturer intended you to put (the sites says trolling-2hp). However I'm a firm believer in overpowering your hull and on a small fiberglass hull like this building up the motor mount area of the transom 2 or three inches is a small project. Some fiberglass, a couple sturdy boards and an afternoon, total cost maybe $15.

 

[babybooha]

Re: Agghhhh I need help

I had a 3.3 hp on it at one time...Did the same thing. It even does it when running slower