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SUBJECT: # 26867: Rock Guardin'
Submitted by Rick (65.40.9.243) from FLORIDA on 9/7/04 4:51:00 PM
I have a 90 merc that loves rocks. If there is a rock in the river, it'll find it. Is there any way to protect it, while I still have a little skeg left? Would a jack plate be a good idea? I had a fella tell me I could run with just one blade in the water if I had a jack plate (he wasn't trying to sell me one) but I don't know. I already went to an aluminum prop to prevent shaft damage.
Also, does anybody make a poling platform for an aluminum boat?
Thanks,
Rick
- 9/9/04 7:17:00 AM
Submitted by
John T. (24.190.163.218) from NEW YORK says Skeg Guard
You might want to look into a stainless steel skeg guard.http://www.skeggardmarine.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=SS
- 9/9/04 9:24:00 AM
Submitted by
beachblitz (205.148.50.200) from NEW JERSEY says jack plate
A jack plate will allow raising the motor, but then you need to be concerned about keeping the cooling intake in the water. Addition of a jack plate is usually accompanied by a special lower unit housing that allows for low water pickup. If it's an unavoidable problem, maybe a jet drive lower unit is your answer.
- 9/9/04 9:55:00 AM
Submitted by
kjohnson (12.43.88.51) from ILLINOIS says Jet drive?
Have you considered replacing your lower unit with a jet drive? You will lose performance, garaunteed. However, you will also gain the ability to run in about 1 foot (maybe less) of water. With a jet drive about your only limitation is how shallow can you go with the boat itself.I have no idea how much they cost, but it's worth looking into if you hit submerged objects that often.
kevin
