What does a CMC jack plate do?
What does a CMC jack plate do?
The high-strength T-H Marine® CMC® Manual Transom Jack Plate lets you easily raise or lower your motor with a 1-1/8″ wrench. Adjustment can be made at the top or the bottom. Allows 5″ of slot adjustment at the motor mounting bracket and 1-1/2″ slot adjustment at the transom bracket.
Who makes CMC Jack plates?
CMC Marine Products
In 2008, CMC Marine Products proudly became part of the T-H Marine family, one of the largest manufacturers of recreational boating accessories in the world. Together, CMC Marine and T-H Marine are far and away the largest manufacturer of jack plates in the world.
Where should a jack plate be placed?
Adjust your jack plate until it is 3 1/2″ from the center of the prop shaft to the top of the yard stick. That is a good place to start. Then go out and run it with the GPS until you find the “sweet spot” and lock it down. You should be running your trim all the way up, then just tap it down.
Can you use a jack plate to lower your motor?
You won’t be able to lower the motor with a jack plate. The transom will get in the way of controls.
What is the advantage of a jack plate?
Jackplates allow improved performance in bass boats, raising the prop to maximum height for reduced drag, improving speed as well as fuel economy. What’s more, the setback also effectively lengthens a boat. Setting the motor farther back should improve the ride in a chop coming at the bow.
What is a hydraulic jack plate good for?
A hydraulic jack plate provides the boater with the greatest flexibility to adjust the vertical position of the engine while running. The engine can be placed at the optimal height for everything from rough water (lower vertical position) to shallow water (high vertical position).
Who makes CMC tilt trim?
T-H Marine®
The T-H Marine® CMC Power Tilt and Trim is one tough unit with heavy-duty aluminum construction and waterproof 12V marine hydraulic system that’s impervious to fresh and saltwater corrosion.
What is a CMC Marine?
The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) is normally the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Do I really need a jack plate?
The short answer is yes. Installing a jack plate on your boat for the outboard can allow your boat to go faster. A jack plate will lift your engine up in the water and bring your propeller closer to the surface of the water. As a greater part of your engine is now out of the water.
Will a jack plate increase speed?
For the totally performance minded, jackplates also add top-end speed with better handling. By lifting most of the lower unit out of the water, you minimize torque at the wheel and decrease drag. Add a bit of trim and the bow will lift while increasing speed.
Who makes the CMC PT 35?
T-H Marine
Product information
| Manufacturer | T-H Marine |
|---|---|
| Model | 3002.1017 |
| Item Weight | 9 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 15.6 x 13.5 x 6 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |