Opinions on running a jackplate on a 175 TWX Pro with a 75??
Opinions on running a jackplate on a 175 TWX Pro with a 75??
Do it. I run a 6" hydro on my Classic XL. highly useful for various purposes and makes the rig so much more versatile across the different types of waters you may encounter on any particular day, or hour at that. Also really useful in getting you cleaner water back to the outboard prop itself which translates to better performance out of the outboard as a whole. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one to you.
If you go hydro, go with a reliable unit, I recommend Bob's Machine Shop micro series jack plates or a Vance Mfg. HYDVS-001 plate (this is the one I run).
Both solid choices and very similar in performance. Really fast in movement too might I add!
- 2020 Bass Tracker Classic XL - SOLD
- 2024 Lowe Stinger 178
Mercury 115HP ProXS CT
Vance 6" hydraulic jack plate
24P 3 blade Ballistic XHS XL propeller
NGK Ruthenium plugs
Garmin Force troller
Garmin 126SV/93SV/73SV Livescope/ dual GT54 transducers
DD26 motor toter
IG: extremeboating
Yes 6" Vance manual JP on mine.
If you don't care about voiding your warranty (if applicable) then by all means do it. I don't run one because I care about my warranty and my boat handles good enough for my needs.
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO that's optioned to fit my wants and pulled by a little Ram.
Treat others like you want to be treated when on the water EVEN WHEN IN A TOURNAMENT! No fish is worth having a confrontation because you cut someone off or came in on top of someone.
Jack plate doesn't void warranty.
Apparently Tracker changed it. They use to specifically state in the warranty that jack plates and power poles voided the warranty, couldn't find any reference to it in the latest one (2021) however
Run an Atlas with 8' poles on my Tracker
Mike
2019 Ranger 520L w/ 250HO ETEC G2
2011 Tracker 175TXW w/ 75HO ETEC
- 2020 Bass Tracker Classic XL - SOLD
- 2024 Lowe Stinger 178
Mercury 115HP ProXS CT
Vance 6" hydraulic jack plate
24P 3 blade Ballistic XHS XL propeller
NGK Ruthenium plugs
Garmin Force troller
Garmin 126SV/93SV/73SV Livescope/ dual GT54 transducers
DD26 motor toter
IG: extremeboating
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO that's optioned to fit my wants and pulled by a little Ram.
Treat others like you want to be treated when on the water EVEN WHEN IN A TOURNAMENT! No fish is worth having a confrontation because you cut someone off or came in on top of someone.
- 2020 Bass Tracker Classic XL - SOLD
- 2024 Lowe Stinger 178
Mercury 115HP ProXS CT
Vance 6" hydraulic jack plate
24P 3 blade Ballistic XHS XL propeller
NGK Ruthenium plugs
Garmin Force troller
Garmin 126SV/93SV/73SV Livescope/ dual GT54 transducers
DD26 motor toter
IG: extremeboating
I had a plate on my glitter boats but know Tracker can be weird when it comes to the fine print. If my 2016 hull is clear to run a plate the only real concern I have is it already sits high up front without one. That said, I'm around 250 and probably have way more weight up front in tackle and trolling motor than most with this hull. How it can still hit 40mph more than half the times I decide to air it out is beyond me. Usually cruise 25-30mph.
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO that's optioned to fit my wants and pulled by a little Ram.
Treat others like you want to be treated when on the water EVEN WHEN IN A TOURNAMENT! No fish is worth having a confrontation because you cut someone off or came in on top of someone.
I've had a Manual Vance on my 175 since 2012. No issues. Hydraulic would be nice though.
Ran a 6” manual jack plate on mine from 2012 to 2019 when i sold it never had an issue with it. Handling and performance were improved quite a bit it was worth it. I gained 3 mph then another 2mph having the prop worked which pushed me to the speeds i was getting when everything was in its prime. I wasnt stupid with it so i never had any hull issues. I have a 6” atlas on this boat i wouldnt own a boat without a jack plate on it
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
Minnkota Ultrex.