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Mac's River Runner VS Rock Hopper
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<blockquote data-quote="MDCrappie" data-source="post: 345455" data-attributes="member: 160"><p>Pretty sure the Rock Hopper only extends down about 2" or so. It looks like a lot more but the majority of the bracket is actually just covering the skeg. Big disadvantage with the River Runner is that you can strike the "bullet" part of the lower unit and then you are dead in the water. Any strike with the Rock Hopper and the motor swings up (assuming you have the tilt unlocked).</p><p></p><p>I have a home made stainless cage the is similar to the Rock Hopper in that it attached to the anti-ventilation plate and also on the skeg below the prop. Striking any submerged object will result in the motor tilting up and over it. My guard adds about a 1/2" to the skeg</p><p>[ATTACH=full]61399[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MDCrappie, post: 345455, member: 160"] Pretty sure the Rock Hopper only extends down about 2" or so. It looks like a lot more but the majority of the bracket is actually just covering the skeg. Big disadvantage with the River Runner is that you can strike the "bullet" part of the lower unit and then you are dead in the water. Any strike with the Rock Hopper and the motor swings up (assuming you have the tilt unlocked). I have a home made stainless cage the is similar to the Rock Hopper in that it attached to the anti-ventilation plate and also on the skeg below the prop. Striking any submerged object will result in the motor tilting up and over it. My guard adds about a 1/2" to the skeg [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG-20130412-00126.jpg"]61399._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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