BEFORE STARTING
Selecting the Mounting position
This Panther Motor Lift is designed specifically for Ranger [and similar] Multi-Species Boats, so
that the motor can be mounted at the transom level. The unit should be mounted so that the
prop will have sufficient depth when the motor is lowered into the water.
Because of the extended set back option on the
Model 35, the Panther Motor Lift provides sufficient
clearance to mount the motor bracket as low as
necessary for optimum performance. As will be
described, the bracket itself can be adjusted to
provide 13 inches of set back .
Once you have selected the best mounting position, be sure to
check inside the transom to make sure that
there is adequate clearance for the bolts and nuts and that the
transom is sufficiently reinforced for mounting the bracket.
How to measure for transom mounting bolts
Because each transom is different, you will need to determine the right length of mounting bolts. For
installations where mounting holes will be drilled, you can take this measurement after the holes have been
drilled. Simply measure the thickness of the transom and add 2 inches.
Make sure motor hoses and cables are long enough for set back
This motor lift bracket places your outboard 7 to 13 inches farther away from the controls, battery and gas tank.
Check to make sure that each of these cables and hoses has the required amount of slack. An easy way to check
this is to unclamp the outboard from the boat while it is secured to an engine hoist. Then simply move the motor
back 7 to 13 inches with all of the hoses and cables still connected.
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