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  1. 09-10-2019, 11:01 AM #1
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    Hydro plate

    Hydraulic pate, worth it? 20xrd/250 SM..
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    #2 09-10-2019, 01:43 PM
    wouldn't run my boat without one!! 20xd/300xs
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    #3 09-10-2019, 04:04 PM
    Never had one on mine....not sayin I wouldn’t like it.
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    #4 09-10-2019, 04:16 PM
    My opinion , I would not run a boat without one , I run different heights with different loads it makes a big difference on hole shot .. not mention being able to run over skinny water if need be.
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    #5 09-11-2019, 02:11 PM
    Tough decision, but once you own one, you'll never go without!
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    #6 09-11-2019, 02:50 PM
    Thanks guys!
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    #7 09-11-2019, 09:31 PM
    Just hate to drill holes in my lower unit
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    #8 09-12-2019, 08:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bullet 250 View Post
    Just hate to drill holes in my lower unit

    For? a foil?
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    #9 09-12-2019, 08:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bullet 250 View Post
    Just hate to drill holes in my lower unit
    Your thinking a hydrofoil :) but yeah, on a 21XD its not really needed. On a 20XD its crazy how much it helps.
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    #10 09-12-2019, 09:48 AM
    Yes I was, sorry
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    #11 09-12-2019, 09:49 AM
    What the conversation about. A hydro plate on the boat hull like an Allison plate. Or a hydro Foil on the lower unit. There is a big difference.
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    #12 09-12-2019, 09:55 AM
    I was having a Senior moment!!
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    #13 09-12-2019, 10:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tlt20xd View Post
    What the conversation about. A hydro plate on the boat hull like an Allison plate. Or a hydro Foil on the lower unit. There is a big difference.
    I think the post is about a hydraulic jackplate.
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    #14 09-12-2019, 02:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by rocketmanjp View Post
    I think the post is about a hydraulic jackplate.
    yes... hence "plate" not "foil " lol..
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    #15 09-12-2019, 08:05 PM
    Let's through a Allison drag plate in there and we could cover them all. Lol. I've never had a hydraulic jack plate on my bullets but I can see a advantage to them. I just never wanted to stack plates or add that extra weight back there for a 12 or 14 inch plate. Could be an advantage for shallow water on plane and running.
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    #16 09-13-2019, 12:44 PM
    If I had a hydraulic plate, I'd be fooling with it all the time
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    #17 09-13-2019, 01:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bullet 250 View Post
    If I had a hydraulic plate, I'd be fooling with it all the time
    See that my thinking too. One click too much and you're wet.
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    #18 09-13-2019, 01:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by rock2033 View Post
    See that my thinking too. One click too much and you're wet.
    One click and you're wet?

    sounds like a chick I knew in college......LOL!!
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    #19 09-13-2019, 01:25 PM
    Hydraulic plates are nice. I've had them on two of my boats, but they aren't a necessity... If you get one make sure your water pressure gauge is working properly... Dan
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    #20 09-13-2019, 09:15 PM
    I’ve never had one but thought about it, what are the advantages of one? I have my prop at about 1.5-1.75 below pad now and I’m not sure going higher has any advantage (tm lower), don’t know about going lower. Can someone tell me how/ what purpose it would serve?
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