ribeye 785s transom thickness, transom plate advice

[wellhouse]

does anyone know the ribeye 785s transom thickness? Also is it worth putting a backing plate on the inside of the transom to spread the engine load when you change to a bigger engine? Finally when setting engine height, in this case about 3rd bolt hole down on engine transom mount, do people pack the gap between top of the transom and engine transom mount as a gap is left there if you raise the engine to get the right cavitation plate height. (if so what with). Any help appreciated.

[nugent]

These can take a 300 hp mounted to standard transom as is

Most are fitted with 200/250 hp,lumps so should be fine as is, putting a stainless plate internally to assist in spreading the load will do no harm great believer in using large stainless washers internally, 60mm but that's me


What's going on it?
I have photo of one some place I did where I cut a section of marine ply and coated in glass with flocoat on top to act as a wedge will search for it ,
Cavitation plate wants to be an inch to inch and a half above the bottom of the hull

[wellhouse]

Originally Posted by nugent

These can take a 300 hp mounted to standard transom as is

Most are fitted with 200/250 hp,lumps so should be fine as is, putting a stainless plate internally to assist in spreading the load will do no harm great believer in using large stainless washers internally, 60mm but that's me


What's going on it?
I have photo of one some place I did where I cut a section of marine ply and coated in glass with flocoat on top to act as a wedge will search for it ,
Cavitation plate wants to be an inch to inch and a half above the bottom of the hull

Cheers, i'm putting a honda 225hp on it, i believe it will be the third hole down on the engine mounts to get the right height on the cavitation plate according to ribeye (?) which i guess will leave approx 1'' inch gap between the transom and engine. Honda say transom should be 50-70mm thick, i'll check when i get down to the boat. I'm not sure if any other ribeye 785s owners have any suggestions on which hole to use, might save me a bit of messing around. Thanks again.

[nugent]

This is my way of setting height and pic of yam I fitted few months ago bloody filthy already

[wellhouse]

Originally Posted by nugent

This is my way of setting height and pic of yam I fitted few months ago bloody filthy already Attachment 120776Attachment 120777

cheers, i thought i would start at 1 inch above and hope that will be it! Big lump to be taking on and off.

[Gynner]

Ditto. I inch above. I put mine on par with bottom (as is usually recommended) and it was spraying all over. Raised it one unit up - roughly an inch - and it was fine.

[wellhouse]

Originally Posted by Gynner

Ditto. I inch above. I put mine on par with bottom (as is usually recommended) and it was spraying all over. Raised it one unit up - roughly an inch - and it was fine.

cheers