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Boatbrain posted 03-26-2004 08:19 PM ET (US)
I have both an 11 Sport and a 13 Sport that I am re-powering. I was wondering how important or necessary jack plates are for a 15" short shaft outboard on either of these whalers. Specifically I was curious if there is any advantage in one that provides a bit of offset or standoff? I am a rookie with this so I appreciate any thoughts.
AM posted 03-27-2004 12:47 PM ET (US)
Just repowered a 1969 13´ with a 25 hp 20" 2 stroke mercury, gave a try without jackplate, didn´t work. You will need a 5" jackplate.
Boatbrain posted 03-28-2004 12:16 AM ET (US)
So AM...are you saying I need a 5" jackplate with my 15" shortshaft?? I am a little confused...anyone else to jump in here?
HAPPYJIM posted 03-28-2004 06:23 AM ET (US)
Here's a chart to clear it up a bit.
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/specifications.html
AM posted 03-29-2004 12:40 PM ET (US)
If you have a 15" shaft engine you don´t need the jackplate, if you repower with the 20" more common (And for what I know the only available) engine you will need the 5" jackplate.
Hope that´ll help.

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Author	Topic: Jackplates for a small Whaler
Boatbrain	posted 03-26-2004 08:19 PM ET (US) I have both an 11 Sport and a 13 Sport that I am re-powering. I was wondering how important or necessary jack plates are for a 15" short shaft outboard on either of these whalers. Specifically I was curious if there is any advantage in one that provides a bit of offset or standoff? I am a rookie with this so I appreciate any thoughts.
AM	posted 03-27-2004 12:47 PM ET (US) Just repowered a 1969 13´ with a 25 hp 20" 2 stroke mercury, gave a try without jackplate, didn´t work. You will need a 5" jackplate.
Boatbrain	posted 03-28-2004 12:16 AM ET (US) So AM...are you saying I need a 5" jackplate with my 15" shortshaft?? I am a little confused...anyone else to jump in here?
HAPPYJIM	posted 03-28-2004 06:23 AM ET (US) Here's a chart to clear it up a bit. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/specifications.html
AM	posted 03-29-2004 12:40 PM ET (US) If you have a 15" shaft engine you don´t need the jackplate, if you repower with the 20" more common (And for what I know the only available) engine you will need the 5" jackplate. Hope that´ll help.