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Old 02-23-11, 05:24 PM   #1
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I have a slight issue right now.I have a small Bass Tracker with a 25hp outboard. I am about to install my new Side Imaging unit and notice the outboard sits 3" from the back of my boat. I also noticed that the outboard mount has a shaft the locks the outboard in position , and I can move that shaft therby changing the tilt of the motor. Ever since I owned the boat it has been set so the outboard is litterly straight up and down. Now , I am going to have to change this in order for my transducer to function properly. What will happen when I change the angle of my outboard so that the top of the motor is more towrds the inside of my boat? I had planned on upgrading my boat in a year or two , but I cant do it now so I need some advice. I guess a jack plate would help , but I sure dont want to spend alot on a boat I am not going to keep.
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Old 02-23-11, 06:28 PM   #2
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So you need more room between the lower part of the motor and the transom, so you'll tilt it away from the boat, widening that gap? Am I following you?
If so, then you'll probably notice the bow of the boat riding higher than before, maybe a little longer coming out of the hole, a little higher "rooster tail."
Then again, that adjustment might be better for your boat...you may get better speed/holeshot/overall performance. There's no way to tell until you try.
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Old 02-23-11, 08:10 PM   #3
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So you need more room between the lower part of the motor and the transom, so you'll tilt it away from the boat, widening that gap? Am I following you?
If so, then you'll probably notice the bow of the boat riding higher than before, maybe a little longer coming out of the hole, a little higher "rooster tail."
Then again, that adjustment might be better for your boat...you may get better speed/holeshot/overall performance. There's no way to tell until you try.

Thats exactly what I am talking about. I can already see I am going to have to buy a new boat so my fishfinder will work...
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Old 02-23-11, 08:15 PM   #4
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hahahahaha, cmorg.........ain't it funny how dat ol BOAT monkey works?
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Old 02-23-11, 08:59 PM   #5
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Yeah , bama it sure is. I think he is still mad because I teased him last fall about getting a new one. Then I decided to buy fish finders and such that I can switch over to a new boat and put the boat off for another year. I like my boat , but it isnt a good bass boat..
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