Recessed foot pedal

[Jhenson86]

Hey guys wanted some ideas on a issue I am having. I just bought a new to me z-8 nitro. I put a ultrex trolling motor on it. My issue is the foot control does not really fit in the recessed floor. I need to shim up the front a little so there isn’t pressure on my wires. Has anyone else ran into this and what was the solution? Thanks. I was thinking just plastic shims but wanted to see what others had done 

[fishinwrench]

Shim up the pedal up until when you are heeled down all the way the heel is level with the deck. 

Having to stick your toe (or heel) in a hole, while you're fishing, is worse than having your foot up on a high pedal.  

[Jhenson86]

Thanks for the input wrench! Took the new boat out yesterday. I am having a issue. The boat leans hard to the right when I am climbing out of the hole. When I get on pad and trim up it levels out. But all my prop wash is shooting out the left side. This is a 225 pro xs with a atlas hydraulic jack. Running a 26 pitch fury prop. Boat pretty well empty haven’t loaded much into it yet. Have any ideas what I can do to solve this. Boat is a 2010 nitro z8. 

[fishinwrench]

How much setback is the Atlas jackplate?  And is it 100% square with the hull? 

No slop in the steering system?

Are you running a prop that some prop-shop scientist has altered the cup, pitch, or diameter?  Or is it a prop that you can order a duplicate of first thing Monday morning?  

[Jhenson86]

I don’t know if someone has messed with the prop. But it looks brand new and doesn’t have a nick in it. I think it more then likely has been worked. Honestly when I look at the motor from the back it doesn’t look completely square. I know it wouldn’t take a 1/16 of a inch to throw it off. I will add some picture and measure the offset when I get back to the house. I was thinking of possibly trying a 4 blade prop. 

[Jhenson86]

The steering is tight. It’s sitting on a 8 inch jack plate. Also this skeg protecter I thought may be throwing it off? Don’t know that it’s necessary thought about taking it off also. Correction to earlier post it’s a 25 pitch fury.