T-H Marine JP-4FA-DP Hi-Jacker Fixed Jack Plate - 4"
Score By Feature
OveReview Final Score
Product Description
Questions & Answers
No specific details about mounting positions are known at this time, but it has a 5 1/2" vertical lift and a 4" setback and you can install it using the standard bolt pattern.
The answer is yes. I don't see any problems
The tables are made from aluminum and weigh just 3 lbs a piece. I tried this for mounting a 20 inch shaft on my 15 inch transom, but this did not work. It is impossible to lift enough weight. ultimately sent it back and ordered an aluminum 3x5 square tube and built a replacement out of it. There is great value in the idea and design, but these are not universal.
As far as I recall, it was 1/2 inch.
Selected User Reviews For T-H Marine JP-4FA-DP Hi-Jacker Fixed Jack Plate - 4"
When I lifted it out of the box, I felt good about its quality and heavy duty construction. It was a fairly simple process to mount it. This lift advertises a 5 inch lift, so that is what I bought. It has a long shaft of 20 inches mounted on a transom of 15 inches. I should have been able to handle it with 5 inches. Plate mounting holes can't be adjusted so that bolts can be attached to the plate. In order to maintain the 2 inch minimum distance, I mounted it as close to the top of the transom as possible. Anticavitation plate is a good 3 inches below the bottom of the boat when the motor is mounted in the center holes. Lifting the motor as high as I could on the plate, I positioned it as high as I could. Due to the fact that I ran out of adjustment at the bottom slide, I could not use the top hole for the boat. I am still two According to the measurements I made of the plate across various locations, the top of the plate rises more than 5 inches, which leads to the conclusion the transom may be raised that much as well. Although the rise between the holes for the mount to transom and the mounting holes for the motor is just 3 inches, the rise is noticeable. I am no longer able to use the top hole, so I must use I am 25 inches tall. This is the exact distance from the bottom of the boat that I am below. Now that I have drilled two 5/8 inch bolt holes through my transom, I am ready to install the bolts. There will need to be new holes drilled through the plate in order to raise the motor higher. Being so low on the transom affects performance since the boat is almost impossible to stay on plane at wide open throttle with it being so low. On the other hand, the top of the plate has the rise cut into it, That's the deal. My poor aim is catching the water at the bottom of the plate and throwing it straight into the air when I am trying to accelerate as fast as possible. That's good to know, I will need to remove the bottom of the plate as well. The only other option is to buy a boat with a 20 inch transom, and since you idiots have been talked into paying 7500 bucks or more on an aluminum jon boat, which I refuse to pay, I am stuck with what I have. As a result, I wasn't able to keep it onboard. A 36 inch piece of aluminum tubing in 3/8 inch was the best choice I could make. In order to retain its original angle, I cut each end in the correct way. As I had already drilled holes in the transom, I mounted it using those. Holes were drilled for the motor to fit in the bracket where it should go. Had I made my own I would have saved a lot of money. I am now using these as wall art until they are discarded. 150 dollars was a waste.
My calipers showed it was just under that, so I ran 3/16". I had a 35 hp motor driven by it, so it did hold up well. The offset will make my boat run in shallow water much better. I'm eager to learn how it changes when I use it.
There is a great deal of strength in these brackets and they do what they are supposed to I wasn't able to solve my issues completely, but that was because I was too cautious with the installation, and the product cannot be blamed for that. Please don't be afraid to assemble smaller motors or other motors than the standard template if you have done so. It is aluminum so it's easy to drill holes to fit. The metal is large enough to give plenty of room to drill, especially for the smaller outboard motors.
My original plan was to make one out of barstock, but I'm so glad I didn't. Despite the poor quality of the picture, here is my own picture of the product, it is way nicer than you can imagine. It is made out of very sturdy fine alloy, and you won't have to worry about it leaking. This is the one you need There is a lot of marketing for these to raise your engine, but I'm going to lower my engine with it. The holes will probably end up reversed, but I'll just open new holes. It is of much higher quality than I had expected. It also got here a week earlier than expected after they shipped it off right away.
I must add. My first one was purchased on May 5, 2019. I scratched it up and installed it. A look at the bolt holes suggested that they I got another one. Additionally, it looked as if it were in place. The item is in great condition and I opted to keep I am in the process of replacing my 1972 Kona's transom. A 1971 Mercury inline 6 with a 1350 engine. I have finally finished the project. There's a good chance the bolt holes on my motor will match. As they say, so it is. I would not recommend it unless you want to look like you put it on a three year old. Is not able to sit up My next step will be to plug a few holes in the transome and build a transome baby It remains to be seen how the jury will rule. That's the deal. I can't talk about the product because it's too complex. There is no such thing as a guarantee. Having information on how to install from the manufacturer would be very useful.
As of right now, I give it a one-star rating. This evening I received the jack plate I ordered and was disappointed to find that it does not resemble the Rather than three holes on the bottom (back side), there is a large cutout on the bottom. It also has a lot In addition, I found one of the levels to be slightly taller than the other when they are sitting next to each other, which is a big Nevertheless, I will ask my outboard mechanic to take a look at it, and I will call Amazon to see if it can be returned. At this point, I am not a happy customer.
In terms of functionality, the product does exactly what it is intended to do and the installation was straightforward. Additionally, the product is made to a high standard.
There's no need to rebuild your transom with this thing. It's a great solution for mounting a long shaft motor on a short shaft transom without compromising your boat's.
Related Products For T-H Marine JP-4FA-DP Hi-Jacker Fixed Jack Plate - 4"
