Round metal plate on outboard?

donrjuan

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I have seen some outboard motors with a round metal plate mounted directly behind the prop. It mounts exactly like a troling plate. This is what i believed it to be but it has a hole in the center of it. Just wondering if any one can shed any light on this device and its uses.
 
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