Which jackplate on a Ranger 395 with a Yamaha SHO?

[Grande Verde Pesca]

I am trying to add a hydraulic jack plate to a restored 395 with a 4.2 Yamaha SHO....Any suggestions? 8-inch, 10inch, etc...?
Anyone have one for sale?

[1ranger487vs]

I would stay with a 8” or 6”. Back in the day ranger said a 6” was max for their transoms

[rchavis]

I would stay with a 6" , I had a 390 back in 85 or 86,

[bass.man65]

That hull with Talons 6 would be it. That transom is not going to do well with any more.

[Grande Verde Pesca]

Thanks....what about reinforcing the transom with plates inside? Just trying to dial it in....It already has an 8-inch set-back bracket on it from the factory...Should I bag the idea?

[KandKKustomz]

6 inch otherwise youll be changing out the cables.. plus too much setback can cause alot of other issues. more is not always better

[OK_BassBum]

I have a 82 395v, the best I can remember for setup, was a metal rise plate they made back in the day. Mine ran on the transom. 95, 200, hp Johnson. Had a raker 24 with added cup. It made 64 on a good day with tournament load. It was one of the best big water boats of that Era. I would like to restore mine to the condition you have yours.

[MoBob]

I grew up in a 395V. You have the VS which was the first 20 ft bass boat with a setback, also the Cadillac of its day. I wouldn’t put any more than a 6 inch plate on it, as recommended by Ranger. Many of these with a jackplate had transom issues over time, as did some without, but it seemed to me the extra leverage was harder on them.