Info on jack plate

Has anyone used this jack plate? CMC 2 Piece Manual Power-Lift Transom Jack 4" Setback
Going to install it on a J16 carolina skiff with a 25 4 stroke tiller . I need to lift the motor another 2 to 3" to get the cativation plate where it needs to be at on the bottom of the boat . I cant lift the motor anymore because i am at the top of the transom so i"am going with the jack plate for mounting purpose Max speed is 22mph would like some more speed [smiley=1-thumbsup1.gif] .

 

It's a Carolina Skiff J16 kit boat with a 20" transom with a tiller handle Yamaha 25 4 stroke long shaft. The jack plate is $152.00 on Wholesalemarine.com. I was going to have a riser built at a local welding shop just to lift the motor the few inches i needed but they were asking from $150.00 to $300.00 so if i am going to pay that price i just as well buy one all ready built and have some room to adjust.

 

The gas savings is not a real issue but ever ounce saved is better this Yamaha 25 4 Stroke sips gas . Yes more speed does equal more HP and that will come in due time . The main reason is so i can bolt the motor to the transom and get the cativation plate where it needs to be . The bolt holes on the motor are to close to the top of the transom. I wouldnt want them to bust out of the transom and loose a motor and spend even more money :'( . So i guess 150.00 is a pretty good investement and if i gain 2 or 3 MPH and confident that the motor will stay on the boat great

 

Firecat your jack plate looks great . I'll keep this in mind since i haven't ordered mine yet . I saw those plans on the net and was concedering building one.

 

That would be great . I done some research on 6061 T6 Aluminum and 4' would be $37.35 plus shipping 3"x3"x3/8".So i believe i'am going to build mine also. Check your PM

 

I will start checking around here tomorrow for the aluminum. Thanks guys for the info I;ll post some pics when i get started [smiley=1-thumbsup3.gif]

 

OK my aluminum arrived but i haven't had time to start on the jack plate . I ordered the 3/8" x 3 x 3 angle might could have got by with the 1/4" x 3 x 3 angle . Need to get it cut to 12" and drill the holes shouldn't take long to build . 

 

Finished my Jack Plate this weekend and have it installed on my boat . Started out in the 2nd adjustment hole ran ok 22mph. Moved to the 3rd hole 24.8 according to my GPS . Came home and moved to the last hole still 24to25 MPH and starting to propose a little around 25MPH . I think i am going to leave it there for awhile and run it. I need a little weight in the bow and i believe it will be good . The waterway was in a little choppy on the last run .