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We now have well over 500 PT-35 units sold and on Australian Waters, the PT-35 are our most popular units. Jacking Plates , both manual and Hydraulic are next. Here are a few comments about our products.

Hi Wayne,
Thanks for fitting the trim and tilt unit. It is amazing and for an "old
fella" like me, it will make my life so much easier and allow me to enjoy
boating and fishing for much longer than I thought.

Regards and best wishes.

Thomas Booker
Director.
SEQ Properties Pty Ltd.
 

Wayne. Fits and works brilliant. Took it out on water on Sunday, had forgotten that I already had motor on fixed tilt but after adjusting that and getting used to it I am thrilled with it. Seems to have a lot more power and when I remember to take out my hand held GPS I will be able to check the speed but with the trim ability was able to surf through the waves. Thanks for your follow up. I will be putting a larger washer or plate on the inside of the transom to feel safer with the mounting there. Was out using motor for about an hour and it appears at this stage to have saved something in the fuel use also. Will check that later too. Coming in to beach was a breeze. Thank you again Mike

Hi Wayne,   Thanks for the fantastic service. The PT.35 arrived early yesterday morning. Australia Post has proven to be quicker and cheaper than a courier.   I will fit it to the boat this weekend and i will let you know how we go.   Thanks again .     Dave

Hello Wayne   My PT-35 is on the boat. That's ok, the boat rides good. The PT-35 is beautiful. Thank you very much.   Cheers   Cyril MINUTELLI...Noumea

Just as a note I absolutely swear by this thing. I had a 25 year old 25 Suzuki on a new 395 Brooker Tracker. Killed the motor, put on a new 30 suzuki and it went well and fuel economy was ok but could only get a long shaft. It ran too deep and didn't really go much faster. (towed a biscuit better and much quicker out of a hole) Since I put this thing on I still have about the same top speed, but I use at least a third less throttle to achieve it. I have gone from one tank per trip on average on the old motor to two to three on the new without the tilt,  to one tank in at least 4. Plus, while half the blokes that launch down at the front ramp are getting out to push, I just hit the button.

Ta  Scott Mazz.

Hi Wayne,
  Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. We had a bad storm come through, power was out for 2 days.
I picked the parts up Tuesday from the Post Office. PERFECT, exactly what I needed. I can not thank you enough for all your help getting these parts.Your company should talk the sales reps over here, they all said these parts are not available.
It has been a pleasure doing business with you, I will definitely keep you in mind if I need any other parts or help in this area.
Thanks again,
David Young, Tifton Georgia USA

Wayne,
Quick note to say thanks for the trim tilt and install. Had the boat out yesterday and cannot believe how much better it rides. Had contemplated putting a 40 on it but now I believe the 30 with the adjustment of the unit is just fine for this boat. Hard to guage what effect it alone had on top end as I put a stainless solas prop on as well but the GPS showed a 6kmh gain to top end and when beaching it I didnt need to tread on the kids to get to the motor.
Mark Sztybel

NATHAN fitted a PT-130 to his boat and no longer has to struggle with his 50 Evinrude   Well its all done.. The install went smoothly just had to muck around a lot to get the Motor off the Transom there was a lot of silicone and the Motor probably has been there for at least 20 years. The steering was a pain as there was not enough cable for me to loosen so I ended up fabricating my own bracket where the cables hook onto the Motor added about 30mm each side and that was that. It handles the engine very well and is probably the best looking part on my Boat!!! I am yet to water test it that will happen once this rain settles down… I am very impressed with the unit so far you can just see the quality by looking at it piece by piece. The wiring kit was straight forward and it’s all neatly tucked away out of sight and the relays are bolted to the inside of the boat out of harms way… If you want any more photos let me know.. Ill let you know how she goes on the water probably early next week,   Regards, Nathan                                   BEFORE                                                                                                                AFTER
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:14 PM Subject: Tilt and trim Hi mate, just letting you know I fitted my tilt and trim on the weekend. Instal went great and it works a treat. A great product! Cheers, Jason
Hi Wayne. I am very happy with the PT-35 Trim and Tilt,looks good plus adds value to the boat... Len
John wanted a trim and tilt for his Merc and tinnie, and needed to be innovative with the steering cable positioning. He also mounted a second tilt switch on the engine.!!
Hi Wayne. I have fitted my CMC unit and I am very happy with it. I have put 1 switch on the console and another on the outboard motor, that way I can operate the unit while I am at the rear of the boat to fit the motor traveling bracket. Thank you again for all the helpful tips they were great and it made it easier fitting the unit. Regards John. p.s Have a great New Year.
Zig  has a 30 hp Merc fitted to his tinnie, has fitted the up down switch to the seat. That makes it easy to get at.!!!!

Phil in Newcastle has a 3.4 RIB, short shaft Yamaha and a bulging disc in his back.......... needed some help to go boating
Wayne, As promised in our recent phone conversation, I attach some photos of the PT35 Trim & Tilt unit fitted to my 3.4m SWIFT RIB (rigid inflatable boat). Bulged discs in my lower back have rendered tilting an outboard now totally out of the question (even if its only a 15 hp motor). Having regularly seen your advertisement in NSW Fishing Monthly magazine, I discussed the fitting with Shayne at Alistain, who had previously did work on my boat, building the casting deck and the bracket for the bow-mount electric motor. With the assistance of his outboard mechanic mate, they were only too happy to fit the unit. They spent some time determining the correct height for the outboard, based on the shape of the hull and the short shaft transom.
The results - extremely impressive !! The boat shoots on to the plane in only a matter of seconds and only using one third throttle. What a back saver, being able to raise and lower the outboard with the press of a switch. The bonus is being able to trim the motor as water conditions vary, giving a smoother, drier ride and improved fuel economy. A great product. Some of Phils fitup photos
	Notice Relays mounted upright in a dry area

 

Tim fitted a PT-35 to his CV30 Yamaha. He writes back to us   Short note to let you know how happy I am with the PT35.   Installation was no problem and the unit works very well. I also stuck a post at Ausfish boating chat which has had 5 replies ans 170 views.   Warranty card on the way by post.	TIMS AUSFISH POST Recently went looking for power T&T for my 30 hp yamaha. Age and the back meant the manual tilt was becoming a trial. Finished up buying the CMC PT35 from Wayne @Caboolture delivered to my door in Newcastle 3 days later. I'm no mechanical genius, but with a bit of help with the lifting on and off of the motor, had no trouble fitting and wiring the unit myself. It is fantastic! If anyone else is thinking of fitting one, I highly recommend these.	AUSFISH POST QUESTION Timothy, did the extra setback change the boats behaviour or the ergonomics much? cheers FNQ TIMS Reply Yep...improved ride and performance. I RTFM'd the instructions a few times, then fiddled with string lines and levels to make sure the new motor height was spot on. Motor sits about 85mm higher than when on transom. Cav plate rides in cleaner water, and after experimenting with trim settings on water, I get on the plane quicker, then adjust trim depending on weight of for'wd deckie. I had to get a tiller extension handle for comfort when driving, but am currently up to mental design #457c for a small console with mechanical steering. My hull is a Seaman mark 2 and and a mate who has been fishing in the boat for years cannot believe the improvement.
	AUSFISH POST COMMENT I have one too - ride and handling is marginally better, heaps less cavitation though which was a problem before hand. The tiller handle is a little further back but still comfortable to drive. Had it on for about a year now and its going great, like Tim I highly recommend them. Cyclone8888
Thanks for your comments guys, About 245 of these units out there in the last couple of years. Many happy customers.

Heres a happy man !!!!!! Mick just bought his new boat and motor for a good price at the local boat show. Everything he needed to go fishing, but that little 25/4 Stroke Merc proved just abit too heavy to haul up manually.	Couple of dollars and a couple of hours later, we fixed that problem

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	Hi Wayne Just wanted to let you know, when I recieved the ML65 manual plate from the courier i was surprised how well built it was, and the quality and finish is excellent, after fitting the jackplate to Labsport it is now a weapon to drive, top end speed, fuel economy and boat drivability have all improved and it really looks the part. I would like to thank you for the prompt easy service and fast delivery that went with purchasing the plate. Damien Parsons

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Reg, from Wilberforce in New SouthWales recently bought his unit from us on eBay             Just wanted to let you know Courier delivered unit Wednesday 23rd, spent Thursday fitting it and then out on the water Friday. I have a bit to learn about trim but so far very happy.  When we bought the boat did not realise it would be so heavy to lift from inside the boat, I am 67 and came to realise I may not be able to do it in the future, inquired at Mercury Dealer but was told tilt and trim was not made for our motor it is 40HP Mercury three cylinder two stroke Model  ME 40 ELD 2004 Thought it was worth a chance when I saw yours on  eBay and as I said so far so good, have attached Photos Regards Reg  (Reginald 7276)

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Daniel fishes on the fresh water dams in QLD and NSW, travels big distances to reach long arms on some of these lakes. His Bluefin Hellcat and Merc 175 combination gave him a travel speed of 95kmh but after fitting the PL-65HS this speed has increased to 109kmh. With a little help from our friends at Coorparoo Marine and some experimenting with prop size that speed should increase to at least 115kmh
Gary is from Moree, but is also a keen fisherman on the dams both north and south of there. He fitted a PL-65HS plate to his Bluefin Hellcat shown to the right and at the last tournament on Lake Boondooma found that he picked up more speed, better stability, better boat handling and better fuel economy. He's very happy with the setup. Just as well it wasnt his turn to feed everybody.

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Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:01 PM Subject: Jacking Plate Hi Wayne Jacking plate arrived last Wed and had it fitting took a couple of hours Thurs night. I was impressed by how easy it was to fit and the quality of the plate. Went for a test run on Mon and have mananged to gain a couple off knots but will need to re prop and play around with the height to get the most out of the boat. Thanks for the quick response and shipping it was a pleasure to do business with you. Thanks Again Jeremy

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Mark, from LeisureCat in WA sourced a couple of Jacking Plates to suit a customers new boat fitted with twin 250 ETeC Evinrude Outboard Motors. Hi Wayne,   When the jack plates arrived we were very impressed with the engineering of the jack plates. At the time of looking for a set for our boat, I was very concerned that the jack plates would crack or warp with the large engine’s on this boat which was going to get driven pretty hard in rough condition, it was mainly for that reason that I specifically wanted stainless steel jack plates. When the plates arrived and we saw how heavy duty they were, my concerns were completely dismissed. The owner is very happy with the plates but unfortunately I didn’t get any shots of the installed plates and the boat now lives about 7 hrs from my factory. If the boat comes back for any repairs in the future, I will be sure to take some shots and send them through to you. If we have any call for jack plates in the future I will definitely get in touch to order another set.   Kind Regards,   Mark Skrzypek National Sales Manager LeisureCat Australia (08) 9410 0888 0423 685 271Sample Photo only

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Wade wrote to us and said Gidday                I’m enquiring on the PT35 to put on a Bluefin 4.15 with the elec start 25 Evinrude which I use very regularly around the local hot spots and a lot of personal family time in the around the lakes in North Queensland.
After he had fitted the PT-35 he wrote back to say Gidday Wayne                         The fitup took some time, but it’s bloody beaut now. A couple of pics attached might show what I’m explaining. As this was custom built for the bloke that ran the “ Fishing Guide “ business, he had the transom made for a short shaft (unbeknowns to me from the start), though the standard spec for this hull is a long shaft.   I had to add 2 ½”  To the transom hight as you would gather from the pic I sent originally. The cav plate gives the big picture away.   Spent time on the milling machine to do the Teflon board between the PT35 and the transom. First run was impressive, but had some fine tuning to get what I wanted.   Weight distribution was an issue, so I have moved 45 litres of fuel to the front and appropriate quick connectors with the fuel line under the floor, then did the same with the 100 Ahr battery and 8Mtrs of welding cable. Shouted it a new prop and went down a pitch at the same time, so it launches like a bullet and trims sweet for the WOT extra revs. Did 3 launches over 2 days last weekend, between crabbing with a mate and taking the family for a high speed spin for fun, and it didn’t miss a beat. Kids are rapt and the boss approved.   I got pulled up at the ramp last Friday night by the water police and got a warning smack on the knuckles for not having a Capacity Label. They were so impressed with the whole setup, they said the money from the fine I might have got would better serv the boat in finishing what I’ve started. Lucky I’d say.   Catchyalater

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Ryan from Mandurah Marine Centre  in Western Australia wants to race "Mouse Boats"
G’day Wayne, They don’t race. . . .  yet. . . . . Enough sold down here almost to form a club though! Have seen them advertised on the east coast also. I have spread the word more about your trims within the industry (& jack plates etc) as some don’t seem to know about your products. Unfortunately for the mouse boat, only old pulley/cable style steering fits if PT35 is used. Neat toy . . . . I’d rather one of these than a jet ski any day – more social. This particular boat has remote stereo/CD, GPS, tacho, HR meter, autobilge, antifoul, NAV lights, spot lights, cup holders, esky, (power trim!), screen & flip back canopy yet to go on. Couldn’t get much else onto 10ft of boat! Had it up to 38knots but that was with a stabilizer which ended up causing the boat to flip as it finned into the water with trim & bit down. I replaced gear as required & took fin off, causing the need for lower pitch prop to help it shoot out of the hole, dropped about 9 knots. Still plenty as it will do 28 knots with an 18hp Tohatsu.

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Journalist and Fisherman Mark Griggs writes for the Fishing Monthly Magazines, fitted a PT-35 to compliment his new Suzuki DT40

HAVE you just bought a new boat or upgraded your current one to a remote steer and have kept your trusty old outboard, but your outboard doesn’t have a factory fitted trim/trim unit? Has your old outboards trim/tilt unit given up the ghost and you are finding it difficult to get parts or a replacement unit? Or do you simply need a trim/tilt unit to lift a heavy outboard to save the ageing back? Look no further – the CMC Trim and Tilt unit is just what you’re looking for. Earlier this year, I purchased the CMC Trim / Tilt unit to go with my new Suzuki DT40 outboard for which a factory pre-fitted trim/tilt unit was strangely, not available. I’ve got to tell you, I couldn’t be happier with the CMC unit. It was simple to fit to my old tinnie with only four bolts to the transom, all the electricals came complete in a foolproof wiring harness and there were no fluids or bleeding of lines as the CMC comes fully primed and ready to work straight out of the box. So you don’t need a professional to fit it but if you somehow get confused, (I don’t know how) a full set of instructions is included. The unit accommodates clamp-on and bolt-on motors and is constructed from 6061 T6 CNC milled extruded aluminium with stainless steel fasteners and comes with a 5-year structural warranty. Manufactured in the USA, the CMC has no welds or castings to break. Durability  is further enhanced because the electric hydraulic system is totally sealed and made of 100 percent non-ferrous materials, making it more impervious to saltwater with no parts to rust. The electric over hydraulic actuator effortlessly lifts to 84 degrees of trim/tilt and is rated at 3500kg of thrust which CMC Australia profess is around 40 percent more powerful than other brands. Other great features of the CMC unit is the 140mm set-back bracket off the transom which enhances boat stability and performance and also helps provide less motor disturbance with fish finder transducers while under way. Spare parts and warranty are all supplied locally. The CMC comes in two sizes PT-35 and PT-130 to suit popular outboard brands. The PT-35 suits up to 35hp although the unit will fit some 40hp outboards like Suzuki, while the PT-130 fits up to 130hp outboards. - Mark Griggs

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We have over 900 CMC units go out into the boating community in the last 48 months, so if you are one of those that have had your lifestyle enhanced or the performance of your boat increased due the fitting of either a trim and tilt unit or a Jacking Plate, please drop us a line and let us know how things went. If you had problems or experienced something out of the ordinary, we would like to know about those too.