Jack Plates

[smokeeater341]

Does anyone have feedback on the use of Jack Plates in order to use a long shaft motor on their short shaft transom? Here in Canada, it's next to impossible to find a new short shaft motor anymore, and if you can it is usually 30 hp or less. My RIB is rated for 60 hp and I certainly don't want anything less than 40 hp but the only way is using these plates. Any thoughts?

[Tim M]

You could just put the longshaft straight on. The only real issue with it is that you will loose a bit of speed....

[RIVA]

www.stainlessmarine.com/jack.html

the best so far

[smokeeater341]

Originally Posted by Tim M

You could just put the longshaft straight on. The only real issue with it is that you will loose a bit of speed....

Won't there be an issue of flooding the transom? I have heard of problems with putting the long on the short transom.

[Tim M]

I'm not sure about that. I used to run a longshaft on a short-shaft transom without any trouble.

[smokeeater341]

Thanks. What I may do is mount the L/S motor with the toggle clamps and see how it performs. If it gives me grief, I will have to go to a jack plate to raise the mount 4".

[BBirnie]

I've got a 2004 Nissan/Tohatsu short shaft 40hp for sale here in Chicago. Let me know if you are interested. Great engine, super reliable, also has power trim and tilt. I guess it depends on how far away you are.

[Cookee]

Depending on the construction of the transom, I would consider building it up to accept a long shaft - less chance of water coming over the back as well!

[OceanEco]

I would have to agree with cookee. Build the transom up. No matter what, jack plates will always fail at some point.