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I have the same weight demons going through my head. When I referenced the weights of the new vs. old motor I believe the new repower was 35lb lighter. I am also going to modify my structural pieces to shed a couple of more lbs. .

What baffles me is that I have searched the web site about jack plates and no issues like this ever came up. Suddenly transom reinforcement at 60lb is an issue and quite possibly my boat hull was not meant for a 55lb. 12" jack plate. I have read the articles on extending the motor out. All pointed to a smoother, high performance, fuel saving option. I believe that if I decided to enclose the transom the weight issue would be a wash with my additional aluminum reinforcement. I just like the idea of keeping "self bailing" with a removable splash board.

Has anyone on this website added a jack plate to a 22ft 1979 to 1985 low cut transom whaler hull? Outrage or Revenge. If so, please please offer a comment. Thanks all and back to the drawing board. If all works out, might be a nice prototype. Worst thing to me is moving the motor back in, not that horrendous an option.

Garris