Thanks for the ideas. You just proved to me i have all the materials required already in my garage. Throwing a 20hp merc on my 1950s 12ft V bottom. I just need to raise it about 4".

DOPE! Proves the point that many times the best solution is the simplest, I LOVE this and I've watched a lot of DYI jack plate vids. Excellent work my man, thank you for sharing the info.

I was going to spend a lot more money on a jackplate so I can mount my vintage Mercury Mark 20 at the proper height on my vintage 14 foot v-hull. This looks like a better set-up, and for less money, if a little more work. Better because the jack plate would move the motor back and put the tiller handle too far back for comfort. The jack plate effectively makes the boat longer, which has some benefits, but the comfort and ease of use is more important for my purposes. Thanks for posting this ingenious modification.

Nice engineering! I've been thinking of a good way to do this. I'll just adopt yours. Thanks man!

"Dillon's Dingy" I like it! Thanks for the tip. I've got the same problem to solve and your solution seems like a great option.

Nice, simple clean. Thanks for the video.

Thanks bro. You just saved me $200.

Short and Sweet...Simple and Cheap!!!

Great design and video! Thank you.

Thank you for sharing this.. I will try to my boat 👍

Such a simple and inexpensive design!

Nice job! However, always use plywood, and coat the crap out of it with oil based paint. That lumber will crack.

Awesome design, and definitely way cheaper than buying one. Cheers!

Soo many people are going to do this!!!

Excellent job! Thumbs up

Nice job spred that weight out a little green paint and itd look factory

Nice man, this is what ive been looking for! For my boat rib! Have you got a video of how it runs??

i am going to put an adjustable leg chock at the bottom of the transom to direct much of the trust vortex into the hull rather than the extended jack plate, might help

Great job!!!

Pressure treated wood will have a reaction with the aluminum. How has this stood up with use?

Thanks

Shouldn't do pressure treated it causes aluminum to corrode its not stronger and painted regular wood will last along time! Looks good tho!

Great vid. Thank you.

Shouldnt use pressure treated!

Nice thanks man

0) nice and cheap design. I would copy 1) Good that you did 2 woods. The rear will fail if you would use the rear only. 2) bolts pins i would put outside for your sefety in case if you fall in boat in deriction of pins

I like the simplicity of this. I was pondering bolting on a .25 " aluminum plate to raise my 25 hp Merc' a fixed six inches. May give it a go. Think it'll work?

Nice video. How's it holding up? I'm think about doing something similar.

How long are them bolts bossman? And what size you use?

I need this tks

What was the thickness of the 32”x1.5” angled aluminum?