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Stern hanging too low? Have a jack plate? read this...
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 418822" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Well, when you add a jack plate, and already have a heavy motor, the extra length tends to make such boats tilt towards the stern when at rest. If you reverse/back down, in that position, it isn't unusual to have water come in over the transom.</p><p></p><p>By using this guy's idea of adding some kid's empty floaty balls, or adding a floatable fender, ( all positioned inside of the jackplate's slider) you would add external flotation at the back, and should raise the stern by xx inches. </p><p></p><p>Therefore, you'd be less likely to have water washing over the stern when backing down, or even when stopping/killing the engine quickly.</p><p></p><p>Anyhow, that is how I see it. richg99</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 418822, member: 4376"] Well, when you add a jack plate, and already have a heavy motor, the extra length tends to make such boats tilt towards the stern when at rest. If you reverse/back down, in that position, it isn't unusual to have water come in over the transom. By using this guy's idea of adding some kid's empty floaty balls, or adding a floatable fender, ( all positioned inside of the jackplate's slider) you would add external flotation at the back, and should raise the stern by xx inches. Therefore, you'd be less likely to have water washing over the stern when backing down, or even when stopping/killing the engine quickly. Anyhow, that is how I see it. richg99 [/QUOTE]
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