Got a cant turn down price on a 10 jackplate . Want to put it on my 99 18.5 G3 glass boat . Transom is solid with glassed in knees so Im not worried about that. Do u think 10 of setback is too much ?
thx
Mark
Got a cant turn down price on a 10 jackplate . Want to put it on my 99 18.5 G3 glass boat . Transom is solid with glassed in knees so Im not worried about that. Do u think 10 of setback is too much ?
thx
Mark
YES!!!
Skeeter zx190s come with 10"plates. I don't see any reason it would hurt yours. It should run a lot better
Last edited by kry29; 11-17-2017 at 05:35 PM.
Will it fit in your garage? (Boat, motor and jack plate?)
No one can be wrong that often so it has to be deliberate.
Another thing to think about is having enough cables for the offset..
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Yes . No more than a 6 inch plate .
Back in the day I had a Ranger 451 with a 10in plate and it as fine.
My friend has an 18 foot legend with a 10 inch jackplate and 200 merc and its a great combo.
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buddy has a 10in on his 361V ranger and it runs like a striped ape !
1988 Ranger 364V
150HP Merc Black Max
There are several guys around here that ran the old 361/364 Rangers with a 10 plate and a 175. You had to be able to control (drive) them but they would flat out run. I dont recall any issues, at least that Ive heard of.Originally Posted by okiebass
I do too but when describing the speed "striped ape" has never came up
usually its described as being faster than other 361s or runs a lot better than one with a 150 or something to that effect
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That added leverage enables them to get up on the pad instead of plowing. Its night and day over a 6"
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alli ss dont know bout yours but his is very fast for 18ft ranger with XR4 . his motor does not sound stock tho (whole different sound ) lol i Know i have a 181 champ with 150 fastrike and he will flat run off and hide from me lol
1988 Ranger 364V
150HP Merc Black Max
I would like to see that myself.
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2020 250 Pro XS
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my 2014 Phoenix 18'5 has a 10 inch atlas on it from factory. My only negative comment was that I was in shallow water last spring trying to get on plane and could not. No way of knowing if a 6 or 8 would have helped but in shallow water you realize how deep the boat goes when taking off.
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My uncle had one of the 364s I was referring to. Totally different ride. I had one with an 8 plate on it and that 2 difference was huge over my fathers 364 which had a 6plate. I suppose you could say we all had a thing for the 364s.
Only issue with a 10" is the added leverage on the transom. I know my ranger can handle it but most mfrs recommend strongly against it. As good as a 10 runs a 12 or 14 is that much better i just dont have my spacers yet
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