jack plates

[PRO V LE]

You guy's do'nt get it a boat that old will almost for sure have a weak transom. Have a couple of you're buddies grab the skeg on the motor while it's tilt'ed up and have them lift up and down a few times while you watch the transom.
If that did'nt scare you put the jack plate on and repeat test.
Hopefully on dry land:)

[dpage70]

the transom is great actually. i had it checked out before i bought the boat and the mechanic couldnt believe it was in that good of shape. it was taken care of in a big way. thanks for the advice though.

[buzzking]

that is some good advise to heed on an older boat, but there is always an exception to the rule. just have someone check your transom out. I put a 4" on a 1980 boat and ran it for 3 years before i sold it, no problems, but the transom was good when i got it. also it was on a smaller motor so i didnt have the wieght of a 150