I have a new Bass Cat Caracal, 225 Merc 4 Stroke, 2 PPs, 2 25 gallon gas tanks in the rear. Came with a Fury 24p 3 blade. I don't have a lot of experience playing with jack plates (last boat didn't have one), but I was not happy with the hole shot with the 3 blade when it was tournament loaded, so I raised the Merc up about 1/2 inch on my manual jackplate. It helped with hole shot, made it a little easier to drive at 60+, but it blows out just a bit when getting up on plane. I have not had a lot of clean water since I got it, but at 64mph rolling steady which is about as fast as I am comfortable with now until I get my chine walking prevention stuff down better, its turning 5400rpm and water pressure is about 20. All holes unplugged. I am tilting up to where the rooster tail is throwing a foot or so above the cowling, which seems to be the sweet spot.
Just got in a Fury 24p 4 blade. My understanding is I will be able to run with engine higher with the four blade. Not speed demon and not trying to eke out ever mph out of the boat btw. I have time to mess around a little bit Sun morn, but at a busy lake with a crowded ramp, so trying to speed up the jack plate sweet spot process a little.
Wondering if first shot should be to try it where its at now, or is it likely I will can raise it up a little higher with the four blade and not blow out?