What size Jackplate would you recommend for TR 186 - Tiny little 115 HP Optimax
What size Jackplate would you recommend for TR 186 - Tiny little 115 HP Optimax
8 inch is considered the gold standard.
Steven Dendy-Spring Hill, KS
2017 Phoenix 721 PRO XP 250-PRO XS
Past Rides
07 Triton - TR-196 200-Opti
01 Triton - TR-21 225 HO Johnson
93 Javelin 379T 91 Rude Intruder
83 Tidecraft - Wildfire F/S 150 Black Max
6 inch was what came on my 186
6"
6" worked best on my 186
2009 Triton 20X3
Mercury 250 ProXS
"Can't" means "don't want to"
Until I went to a 175 HP, I had my 2000 TR-186 with a 115 Yamaha on a 6" jackplate and got acceptable overall performance out of a 3-blade 19 pitch Solas and also a 3-blade 21P Laser II. It ran loaded with 2 persons around 42-43.5.
Had a 6" on mine
Call bobs machine shop. They will point you in the right direction.
-2016 Phoenix 721 250 Pro XS
-Old Rig-2006 Triton TR-196 200HP Optimax
Have a 6" on my tr186