I just passed a Jon boat with a dock bumper strapped to the bottom of the kick plate.
Is this a new way to add more boyancy to the stern? Anyone seen this before?
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Dock bumper under kick plate
I just passed a Jon boat with a dock bumper strapped to the bottom of the kick plate.
Is this a new way to add more boyancy to the stern? Anyone seen this before?
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That's a new one on me.
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Were they trailering? Might be trying to use it as a brace.
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^^^^ My thoughts also. I've seen some folks use a boat fender between the jack plate and motor to soften the bounce when trailering.
Never seen a dock bumper used though.
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Brace if trailering.
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Boat fender that’s the word I couldn’t think of. Could have been that.
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War Eagle 15 w/ 30 Hammer
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"Sometimes you gotta grab the bull by the horns and the women by the tits and take charge in your life" - General Patton
"I'm very drunk and I intend on getting still drunker before this evening's over."
- Rhett Butler
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It's for added buoyancy. I have seen it with a basketball. Stick it in the bottom of the jack plate deflated and inflate it until it's nice and snug. Might help the stern float a little higher at rest or idle I suppose.
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i think some also use it to reduce drag with the water between the plate and transom at take off
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I have used 2 kickballs inbetween the transom and jackplate for added buoyancy when at rest on my fastcraft. It also helps water from coming over the back when slowing down
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Ive seen pool noodles used for a little added buoyancy at idle speeds. He could also have a problem with spray coming up while on plane from a transducer or having the jack plate mounted too low or something.
Most likely he seent it on the internets and thinks till add 6 horse power
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It keeps water from shooting over the transom with reverse throttle too
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