Z7 Jack Plate

[tim4721]

I am looking to put a 10 inch plate on the back. Will the stock Cables work or will i need to replace the cables. The Stock seem to be pretty long but not sure. Also those with a 10 inch on your Z7 , how does it work.. Thnaks Tim

[fisherman0916]

I have a 2012 Z7 and I put an 8" plate and have plenty of cable and steering lines left for 2 more inches. Go for it.

[tim4721]

Thanks for quick reply. I got one from Damon at Anglers Choice. Great service and the plate is unbelievable black Slidemaster. Did it help your boat out any

[remaly181]

Okay, I'll say it... 10" is overkill for that setup. You are essentially underpowered with a 150 and I surmise a factory prop. I doubt you will see any gains in speed, and with your motor now 10" further out, there is a strong chance your hole shot will be worse. 6" is about your max. You would be better off spending the $500 on a worked prop. Your 150 will still be a 150 and it will be a task getting that setup to perform.

[fisherman0916]

My performance in terms of speed is about the same. Hole shot is great. The ride appears to be smoother. The cost was not that big of deal and I would do it again. I have a tempest plus 24p. I think I want to try a 23p and I think I will see more revs and speed but not too worried. I can hit 58-59 all day long right now. Have hit 61 with very light load.

[arrowslinger#1]

Get the 8
set p2p at 3.25
roll on- helps handling considerably

[illinicobra]

I put a 6" hydraulic on my 591 with a 200 OPTI on it and it seems like plenty

[einsteins]

Get the 8
set p2p at 3.25
roll on- helps handling considerably

I think you have to play with P2P depth... I get max speed from my Z7 with a 200 and 8inch Hydraulic Jack Plate at 4 1/2 " below pad. 3.25 and I lose massive speed.

[arrowslinger#1]

I think you have to play with P2P depth... I get max speed from my Z7 with a 200 and 8inch Hydraulic Jack Plate at 4 1/2 " below pad. 3.25 and I lose massive speed.

If you have one rated for 200- it’s prob the older version of the hull. (No rps)
looks like his is a 2013. But you are correct, every boat, load, and hull are a bit different - just have to play with it

[tim4721]

Got the 10" plate installed and started tweaking it. I think I need a little more bow lift and around 200 rpm. Thinking of trying a 23 or 22 Tempest Plus with a little cup. the 150 Opti Pro XS is turning 5200 - 5300. Seems to run pretty good, starts chine walking around 57mph.

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[fisherman0916]

That is where I am with mine as well. 5250-5350 for RPM with the 24P. I am getting 58 and 59 at times but 57 all day long. Let us know what happens when you try a 23P or 22P. I am trying to find one to try on my boat before I shell out $$$. Mine runs best at 3.5", at 3.25" I get no lift.

[Bdog]

My 2013 Z7 with 150 Pro runs 62 GPS with me, my wife, 36 Gallons of fuel and fishing gear. This is without a jack plate. My Merc is turning 5600-5700 RPM @ WOT.

Also just had the hull replaced.

[tim4721]

small update. Tried boat after putting everything back in the boat. 1/4 tank of gas, full load of tackle and 3 "grown adults" i was getting 54+ and it was still going up when I ran out of room. The boat handles much better. I am gonna go down a little more to see if I can get water pressure to come up a bit. Once I get it all done I will measure the PTP to see where I end up. Still trying to locate a 22 or 23 prop to try. But so far I say the plate was worth it.