Larger outboards probably have more benefits to them over the tiller motors.

Pontoon jack plate. The Atlas Jack Plate is rated for engines up to 300hp or up to 625 pounds dry weight. Often manual jack plates use a large screw mechanism with locks on the guides. Raising the motor provides less drag on the boat and lower unit and directs the motors thrust parallel to the water.

The farther back the motor sits the cleaner the water reaching the prop is as it flows out. Great Lakes Skipper has outstanding discount prices on top-quality new and replacement marine parts and boat engine accessories including outboard motor brackets boat jack plates boat motor mounts marine engine mounting brackets and more boat engine jack plates and motor mounts from brands like Trelleborg Gil Marine Panther Pooderbuilt. Jack plates are made for basically any type of outboard engine.

Several vendors offer jack plates theoretically the metallurgist engineer machinist installer even the user could create issues for Bennington. Minimal setback the amount needed simply to allow space for the sliding plates is a little under 4 1016 cm on most plates. A 12 set back obviously creates more overhung load than a 6 set back.

The new Mercury 150hp motors are too big to fully trim up without hitting the motor cage ski pylon. 6 Ways the Alas Jack Plate Changed Jack Plates Forever. A jack plate for easily and effectively mounting a secondary motor to a pontoon boat.

Whether that is a 300 HP engine or a 5 HP tiller motor. Jack plates are available with several set back options. That is because the larger engines get into performance fuel economy.

6499 Hi-Jacker Jack Plate Two Piece. Hydraulic Jack Plates 0-627HP 31 Hydraulic jack plates move your engine vertically with the touch of a button. A jack plate enables your outboard to provide optimum performance in shallow water.