I've been running a homemade 16 hp longtail without a cavitation plate for a few months now and while never having driven one with a plate I feel like it would makemy life much easier. Unfortunately I do not have access to a welder or anyone that can weld as it is an aluminum frame. I have looked into shops and for the 150+ dollars the have all quoted me I will keep on driving without one. Heres the question, can any of ya'll think of a way to fabricate/install a cav plate without welding? I can't but thought I'd ask the masses before I just threw the idea out.

Is it those crappy tai longtail kits???? If so get rid of that unit and build a housing out of dom tubing. That way you can make any style cav plate you want. You wont get very much life out of that aluminum one.

It's a 16hp aluminum frame home built that appears to be a beavertail style frame. I've got some cracks from vibration and might just get it put on when I take it in. Is there that much of a difference when running with one? I've just never run a longtail with one.

Night and day comfort, go from an all out battle with the prop to the occasional bump at wot

what angle does the cav plate mount to the shaft at>?