Tim Powell
Active Member
I installed a 10" Hydro Dynamics Hydraulic Jack Plate on my XB21 over the weekend. Last fall I installed the 8" version but I decided to step it up to the 10".
Here are a few pics from the install:
Out with the old:
Removed...what a mess to clean up.
Unboxing:
Mounted:
Livorsi Sending Unit installed:
Engine mounted, plate all the way up. This is about 3" above the pad. I will remeasure today and confirm.
LSS Bottom Plate, this is with plate all the way up and trim all the way down:
I mounted the lss2 to the LSS plate:
A few pics from the Livorsi gauge install:
I made a jig to help keep the hole saw straight while I enlarged the hole. The cmc gauge used a 2" hole and the new Livorsi gauge required a 2-5/8" hole.
Pulled the wheel, hub, and pro trim. I was able to rotate the pro trim and tie it off to one of the windshield bolts...this kept the pro trim from rubbing against the drill chuck.
I just sat the gauge in the hole for now, I ran out of time today....I'll pull the sending unit harness up through the boat and route it to the gauge and tie it all up tomorrow afternoon.
I am almost done! Just need to secure the gauge, route and finish the wiring, and secure the cables coming from the jackplate. I plan on using 3/4" black wire loom from the transom grommet to the jackplate to clean things up.
Here are a few pics from the install:
Out with the old:
Removed...what a mess to clean up.
Unboxing:
Mounted:
Livorsi Sending Unit installed:
Engine mounted, plate all the way up. This is about 3" above the pad. I will remeasure today and confirm.
LSS Bottom Plate, this is with plate all the way up and trim all the way down:
I mounted the lss2 to the LSS plate:
A few pics from the Livorsi gauge install:
I made a jig to help keep the hole saw straight while I enlarged the hole. The cmc gauge used a 2" hole and the new Livorsi gauge required a 2-5/8" hole.
Pulled the wheel, hub, and pro trim. I was able to rotate the pro trim and tie it off to one of the windshield bolts...this kept the pro trim from rubbing against the drill chuck.
I just sat the gauge in the hole for now, I ran out of time today....I'll pull the sending unit harness up through the boat and route it to the gauge and tie it all up tomorrow afternoon.
I am almost done! Just need to secure the gauge, route and finish the wiring, and secure the cables coming from the jackplate. I plan on using 3/4" black wire loom from the transom grommet to the jackplate to clean things up.