Posted by kamie on 04/20/08 - 9:45 AM
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Bachus12345,
If you have filled the holes you can mount any engine you want. Take the engine mounting template and drill new holes? Don't use the same blind holes as your engine won't be adjustable. Adjustable engines allow you to run with the prop at the right height for best balance between speed and fuel economy. If you find that you need to use the bottom mounting holes on the top and the top of the bottom set you need a jackplate so you only do that once. You next engine may not have the additional adjustment.
Not sure I understand the comment:
I don't want a jack-plate because I am doing a restoration of a 1966 vintage boat. I also don't want to spend another $300 for the unit and another $100 in wires and switches to make it function from the helm.
If you want to keep it an exact historical restoration then why put a new engine on the boat, put a 1966 outboard and use the blind holes. If your putting a new engine on the boat it is no longer historically accurate. There is also no need to spend any money to make the jackplate work from the helm unless your trying to be a bass boat and raise it high to run in really skinny water on the fly. A manual jackplate is almost set and forget once you get it dialed in for your boat and your motor. Once I get finish testing props on my 18, I will never touch the adjustment bolt on my jackplate as long as it's on the boat.
T-H Marine Jackplate - $193
Rite-Hite - $295 Great folks to work with. I have an older model and they hunted around the warehouse for parts. They haven't made the model I have since the 90's