Hydraulic transom jacking plates any good???

[Chimo]

Hi Corm

Interesting point about overheating due to lack of water flow. There are other interesting causes too. Before we identified the cause of one of my motors overheating on one side at high speed on flat water to be one of the two thermostat housing rubbers we fitted the racing style water scoop pick ups on the legs which flush extra water into the motor. Probably have to take them off if I ever move to Tas.

Cheers
Chimo

[Grim Reefer 750]

Hi Cormorant - Good valid points there regards over heating, still waiting on the water pressure sensor kit to arrive from the USA, so until then i'll be keeping a close eye on temp gauge as well keeping motor deeper enough for good water pressure. At this stage still plenty of offshore water testing to do. Oh do you really think a longer shaft motor will make any difference to correct prop height??

Cheers

[Grim Reefer 750]

GR

having to adjust the throttle to keep the boat on a constant cruise speed offshore

Sounds like a 2 stroke thing. My two do a bit of that too unless your at a fair speed. Running 13.5 * 20 Rakers though and they are up pretty high as they prefer to be. Be interesting to see what a 4 blade does and whether it impacts on the free spinning nature of the motor.

Cheers
Chimo.

PS Yes I followed your rebuild with interest The 750 I tried was an outboard version but I dont think it was podded.

Hey Chimo - yes i have heard also it may be a 2 stroke thing, only time will tell. Keen as to get offshore for a play, hope the weathers going to be good this weekend! The outboard version Outsider 750's were like an engine well pod but were not a hull extension, i did have my boat porpoising with the sterndrive when first purchased on water tests in the river but since adding the hull extension pod & outboard it has made it a much better boat.

Cheers

[cormorant]

Ahh that motor length comment was in regards to the first poster not yourself ( I'm just too lazy to learn how to do multiple quotes) . Just checking they haven't a 25 leg on a 20 transom and that all brand motors over the years in different hp sizes have varied in real length. That said a fair few original holes in transoms are not in the best spots to start with