Reply With QuoteHow soon we forget all the people involved.
Over the years I tested and played with a lot of setback on my boats.
My boat is a little heavy so I wanted more setback.
I had an idea on what I wanted but nobody makes it.
There are only a couple companies making 20inch or better and they do not provide enough lift.
Everybody thought I was crazy.
So UT hooked me up with the metal, cut it to size for me.
UT is a stud!
So then I gave RiverDave a call to put it all together.
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attac...id=18190&stc=1
Does this make my ass look big?
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attac...id=18191&stc=1
How soon we forget all the people involved.
Everybody thought I was crazy.
So I gave RiverDave a call.
... just to prove them right.
How soon we forget all the people involved.
Did Dave get help from superdave013, or something?
How soon we forget all the people involved.
You must have mis-read things....
CHICKEN........ :crossx:
Now it's time to take some weight off the side plates..... Slice and dice...
I been running 20" of setback for years. Don't have to use positive trim to hold the nose up. My boat is a tank, so all the help it can get, it needs. I did the same thing as you but only 14" with a manual 6" cmc jack plate.
If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.
What thickness aluminum did you use for the side plates?
Did you notice any speed difference?
How your water pressure?
Now you need to polish them up, or at least throw on some black powdercoat. Still looks good. Gary
I been running 20" of setback for years. Don't have to use positive trim to hold the nose up. My boat is a tank, so all the help it can get, it needs. I did the same thing as you but only 14" with a manual 6" cmc jack plate.
If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.
What thickness aluminum did you use for the side plates?
Did you notice any speed difference?
How your water pressure?
Now you need to polish them up, or at least throw on some black powdercoat. Still looks good. Gary
The plan is to powdercoat it black.
Have tons of water pressure where it's at right now, almost 3 iches above the bottom.
Noticed a big improvement in both speed and economy.
If given the chance, I might even be able to run with those Stokers.
Are you threaded into the aluminum, or do the bolts go all the way thru to nyloc nuts? You know that aluminum "work hardens" and when you fly bye all of those other submarines, the stainless bolts will be working on the aluminum threads. I would go 1/2" bolts and after threading the aluminum plates, put 'an' washers and nyloc nuts on the end of EVERY bolt. Then you will know that you will have no problems "flying the friendly skys". Built quite a few brackets/ mounts.
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