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    PROP TO PAD?

    I am going to be breaking in and setting up my Honda BF 250 on a Phoenix 721 soon. I hear that Honda's like to run high, I have a hydro jack so I can change it as I go, but my question is should I start at about 2.5 inches below the pad and go up from that point or should I start higher??? How high do they like to run with a full tournament load?

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    Start low and come up...No big deal since you have a hydraulic jack plate...IMHO that is the easiest way to figure it out regardless of the motor...Good luck!

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    2015 757 with honda 250 jack plate high as it can go. Tilt motor all the way down as you be fine to crest start lowering the jack and trimming the motor up. My sweet spot is 14 on jack and 68%trim/tilt
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    What Prop are you going with and make sure the vents are plugged.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hickory Legend View Post
    What Prop are you going with and make sure the vents are plugged.
    Testing a 23 and 24 tempest this weekend. At the recommendation of the shop that will be working my prop I'm not even going to try a fury because they tell me the fury is best out of the box however if they work both the get the best results on a Honda with a Tempest. Yes I did already plug both props.

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    Please post up your numbers when you get it dialed in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shortstick View Post
    Please post up your numbers when you get it dialed in.
    SEE my new post "1st impressions"