Reinstallation complete AND LATER FAILED

CAUTION: THIS BOARD SPLIT HORIZONTALLY ALONG THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT LINE AND THE ENGINE FELL INTO THE WATER AT FULL THROTTLE. SEE MARCH 10, 2008, ENTRY FOR EVENT DESCRIPTION AND MARCH 17, 2008, ENTRY FOR A FAIL-PROOF MOUNTING BOARD INSTALLATION.

With no one aboard, the anti-cavitation plate is now nearly three inches below water. Underway at hull speed, the stern wave rises another two or three inches. I'm hopeful that prop cavitation will now be a rare event. I don't know whether the after-market wing will have any effect on performance, but figured it can't hurt.

Honduras mohany board - DO NOT DO THIS

CAUTION: THIS BOARD SPLIT HORIZONTALLY ALONG THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT LINE AND THE ENGINE FELL INTO THE WATER AT FULL THROTTLE. SEE MARCH 10, 2008, ENTRY FOR EVENT DESCRIPTION AND MARCH 17, 2008, ENTRY FOR A FAIL-PROOF MOUNTING BOARD INSTALLATION.

Another 1 1/2 inches lower was achieved by replacing the non-adjustable Garelick mount board with this one of Honduras mohagany, which I sized to exactly fit the clearance required for the Tohatsu clamp screws.