Recent content by Rich Stokes

I have a Devlin Black Brant that is need of some repair work. I love the boat and would like to get it back to good working condition. I don't have the time or expertise to get it where I would like it. It doesn't need a major overhaul but one grass rail needs replaced, wood around cockpit is...

Well raising the motor made a HUGE difference. I used a peice of 3/4 ply and rasied the motor that amount. Then I put the trim pin back in the #2 hole which brought the lower unit closer to the transom. TOOK IT OUT AND GET NO WATER AT ALL , BOW CAME DOWN SLIGHTLY and it flys. The anti cavatation...

Wow thanks for the pictures they help alot, yeas I moved my trim/pin out and made a big difference now I will try to raise the motor and see how that works Thanks

thanks Huntin Dave, The anti cavatation pate is 1 to 2 inches below the keel The keel on this is boat is a peice of oh 3/4 by 1/2 inch and it is slightly rounded but the water seems to be shooting up from motor plate. also in following seasthe problem seems worse, i hope im making sense. I was...

Guys, I have a 14' Black brant with a 15hp NISSAN short shaft. My problem when under way is water is splashing up over the transom and the performance of the motor just isnt right. I adjusted the tilt out more and it helped but didnt eliminate it. I measured the plate and its about 1 to 2...