height of motor

[dcolpitts]

I have 17' mako with a 140 evinrude, it also has a jack plate, the cavitation plate should be even with bottom of the boat. does the 6" set back of the jack plate change this height?

 

[JB]

Re: height of motor

Yes, Okam. <br /><br />The water rises after it comes off the transom. With a 6" setback it is about 1.5"-2" higher on the leg than without the setback.<br /><br />Raise her a hole at a time until you start to get prop ventilation, then back off one hole. My guess is 2 holes higher will work best, but you have to try it out.

 

[dcolpitts]

Re: height of motor

Thanks JB, I'll raise 1-1/2" It has a manual jack plate so I don't have to move hole just lift it the slots. thanks again I thiught that might be the case