adding a hydraulic jack plate to my current set-up

[rdta]

my boat is a 96 stratos 288 dc with a 175 hp fast strike
IT currently has a 2pc 5" hi raker jack plate and a 8ft talon mounted to it
I can get an older 5.5" cmc hydraulic jack plate with the pump mounted on the side of it (not inside like newer style)
Can I add that hydraulic jack plate to the hi-raker to keep the talon mounted. It will give over 10" of set back
I'm not sure if this is doable and what consequences it may have,...
I'm currently running a 23p renegade 4 blade prop, and keeping it under 5800 rpm but I know it will go over 6000 rpm
I only want the hydraulic to raise the motor vertically to help in the shallower water

Thanks

[rocknemo]

It’s the best thing you will have on your boat if you fish shallow water.

[jarhead175]

Assuming you have cable steering? If so another 5" and you will need new ones for the additional length.

[rdta]

I have a seastar hydraulic steering setup
Any issue with having that much of a setback?

[mdtritn21]

The two piece jack plate may not handle the strain of having the hydraulic jack plate and motor mounted on it.