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Just now, noelm said:
How close are the screw clamps to the top of the transom, forget the spacer is even there for the time being.
3 inches away.If I raise out board 3 inches without current spacer the centres of bolt holes would be level with edge of the top of the transom.
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Noelm, a bloke I'm talking to is saying that because I have an aluminium boat with a keel(my keel is exactly 2 inches wide and tapers down to the planning strake) , that my cav plate/foil should be level or there abouts with that. He said only on a smooth hull the cavitation plate should be level with the hull.
So if he's theory is correct my cav plate sits 3 inches from bottom of hull(smooth part) and 1 inch from bottom of keel.
I told him that my cav plate is 1 inch below keel and he reckons it's perfect.
Your thoughts? Here's my keel.
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Here's a pic noelm.
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4 minutes ago, noelm said:
A foil fitted on a low motor can be very dangerous, they do exactly like you describe, dig in and kind of "flip" the boat into a turn almost! Is there a gap between the top on the transom and the lip of the motor? it's a bit hard to see there, you sure the transom measures 20" in the centre to the bottom of the hull? not doubting your measurements, just need to be 100% sure what we are dealing with.
No gap.There's a 20mm spacer.
100% she measures 20 inches mate.
She dug in and the back end slew sideways mate violently.
2 minutes ago, noelm said:Just enlarged the picture a bit, there appears to be some kind of spacer sitting on top of the transom that the motor is sitting on?
There's a 20mm spacer already.
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Geez I feel like a bloody imbecille not checking when I bought the bloody thing.Could be worse I guess.
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41 minutes ago, noelm said:
Depending on how it's mounted, you might be able to lift is up to the last holes to see how it goes? Too low can cause, high bow rise on take off, and way too much drag, causing low top speed and more fuel use, deeper draft making shallow water grounding possible, maybe that foil was fitted because of bow rise? Before doing anything, take it for a run and look over the back at the cav plate/foil when on the plane, it should be skimming the surface, not under it!
I've only got 4 mounting holes.Its using 2 bolts through 2 of them now.If I raise the outboard the 3 inches A..The existing bolt holes can't be used and B....The bolt holes in outboard bracket line up with the top edge of transom.
Agree with what you say.I fitted the foil to get the bum up a slower speeds mainly as per suggestions from various people.Now that I think about it last time out I was taking a good chop on the port quarter at a 45 deg angle and she grabbed like the foil dug in and nearly through us out of the boat.I'm convinced the donk is way to low and now with the foil it's making the problem more noticeable due to the increase surface area as the foil is probably 4 or 5 times bigger than the cav plate and digs in like a shovel.
Hope i
5 minutes ago, noelm said:Yep, that's low, now can you take one just a bit higher up so we can see the motor mount and transom? it doesn't look low enough to be a long shaft on a short shaft transom, but it's quite low and raising it will make a big difference.
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7 minutes ago, noelm said:
Can you take a picture from behind the boat looking at the motor and stern from about level with the motor, not from above because it distorts the angles.
She's low mate.
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19 minutes ago, XD351 said:
If your boat was a barge and never going to get near up on the plane it would be fine but in your case as Noelm has stated it is too low . I would love to know how it got mounted that low ! I do hope moving it doesn’t turn into a major mission !
You and me both mate.It got mounted that low from imbecilles not doing their job properly.
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3 minutes ago, noelm said:
Measure from the top "lip" where the motor sits on the transom (in the centre) straight down to the bottom of the boat, it should measure 15" or 20" , then measure the little flat bit on the motor that sits on the transom to the cav plate, it should also measure either 15" or 20" and both boat and transom should measure the same, or very close anyway.
19 inches to hull or 19.5 to bottom of centre planning streak for transom height.
Transom to cav plate 22.5 inches.
That's where I'm getting my 3 inch difference.Should be 3.5 inch.
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I'm kicking myself not checking when I bought the bloody thing brand new!!!! I was looking at boating stuff and it dawned in me to check to only find out now after bloody 11 yrs.So annoyed.
To lift the outboard the existing mounting holes can't be used and the outboard clamps will be higher than the existing transom too.
I'll rack my brain and see what I can do but i don't have any welding gear for aluminium or many tools now .
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I may be wrong but it's my understanding that the cavitation plate should be level with the bottom of the hull?
It's just dawned on me mines lower than the hull by 3 inches.
Should I raise my outboard? I would of thought the dills would of mounted it correctly.
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Fantastic read and great photos mate.I had Covid a couple of weeks ago and I can tell you I had every symptom known to man.The worse was feeling like I was chewing on a mouthful of razor blades and someone holding a blow torch on my throat for a week.I didn't eat or drink for 6 days(At all) I couldn't.Lost 7kg from this 122kg athletic stunning body.🤣😂
Hope you feel better quickly mate as I was super tired too, dizzy etc.
I just sipped on ice to stay hydrated and alive.
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Enjoyed reading the report and great photos.Keep up the great work.👍
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That bottom right "bream" looks like a tarwhine to me.But then again I specialise in knowing what baits look like more as I've seen them way more than fish.😉 Great catch!!
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I know how many undersized fish I've caught by how much bait I've gone through and how broke I am.It never changes so I remember.😉
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When the members on here teach you how to fish can you pass the information on to me pretty please?
Your friend the crappy fisherman.
Good luck on your quest.
Plenty of good guys/gals on here to help you out.
I won't give you my advice as I'm possessed by the devil and can't catch squat.There was a time I could.😂🤣
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Very nicely done indeed.Well done.Enjoy the feed.
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Nothing like spending quality time on the water with the wife mate.At least you got out and had some fun.
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3 hours ago, jenno64 said:
Knowing that Australia Day on the water is a nightmare unless you are piloting a 60' cruiser I decided heading out on the 25th would be a wiser option, especially for a fish.
Launched about 4pm with my beautiful wife and headed around to Gunnamatta Bay for a swim and a snack in the sun.
Around 6 we motored up river to some flats and I pumped some nippers so we could spend an hour or so fishing the run out. I was charged with tying terminals, baiting hooks, removing bi-catch and operating the electric motor while my wife proceeded to outfish me by 5 fish to 1 crab! The biggest whiting went 40, the flatty close to 50 and the fat little crab was very unlucky as he let the hook go just as I got the net under him:)
It was a great little session interrupted by a hundred pinkies and an airborne long tom but we managed a good bag and couple of cool beers, back at the ramp by 8pm.
Looking forward to a relaxing Australia Day with some prawns and a Weber cooked lamb shoulder for dinner!
Happy Strya Day Raiders:)
Excellent result.Don't let Yowie know you're catching his fish.
The definition of insanity is fishing on public holidays,Xmas,Easter and school holidays along with weekends if you ask me.😂🤣
Perhaps that's why I never get out.I think I may be onto something🤔.
Well done to you both.
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The result of a failed drive on retrieval to my aluminium boat when a idiot beside you decides just as you are coming on to back their boat Into the water at 100mph.
Hulls don't like scraping on trailer roller cradles.
If I had of known at the time It happened that said idiot would have a scar across his forehead to match the one on my hull.
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1 hour ago, Yowie said:
Complicated pommie fishing. 🤣
In Port Hacking, usually just a hook needed with some bait.
I can't even catch a fish there doing that. 😂
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Been watching fishing videos and it seems the UK use some almighty complicated fishing rigs compared to Aussies..Grip leads,bait elastic,booms,all manner of clips,etc.
Anyone know why and if it all makes a difference? I would think the less complicated a rig is the better.
They stuff around tying these rigs and wrapping bait elastic around their baits.
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Excellent result as always sir.Disregard my comment on your other comment.
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4 minutes ago, Yowie said:
I was out in Bate Bay yesterday on my mate's 25 footer, and we bounced around all the bloody time. That swell was from a low pressure system to the north of N.Z. I think that system was a tropical low about a week ago when further north, not quite as strong as a cyclone, but still packing a punch.
The wind forecast was about 10 knots - the Kurnell weather station recorded wind speed up to 16 knots, which is not strong but strong enough to make drifting not too easy , requiring a bit of lead to stay on the bottom.
You missed telling us the important facts.How did you guys go?Bouncing around isn't my cup of tea either.I use to go deep sea fishing with the old man and end up on the deck without fail.
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3 inches plus 20mm is not even 4 inches.25.4mm is 1 inch.
Confused where the 5 inches comes in.
From the top of transom(No spacer) to bottom of hull(Flat part)
is 19 inches.