I have a 2018 520c w/ 250 Pro XS and I am curious if any of you guys that raised the jackplate from the factory setting to the 2.25 P2P height had to raise the motor 6" or 7" to achieve? I'm new at this and just seems like a lot of height, I have 6" manual slidemaster and I'm not certain it has that much travel?
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Highrockpirate; 01-12-2019 at 01:28 PM.
Something isn't right there. I assume it's the factory 8" slide master. What holes are the motor bolts in? Take a picture would help.
2016 Z520, 2018 250 Pro LPXS sn/ 2B590153, Helix 10s on bow and console, 360 bow and 112 Ultrex, 126sv and Livescope.
Son inherited - 1997 462VS 150 Johnson Faststrike, 800 series birds, side image, 110 Fortrex
You need to review your P2P measurements.
2.25" seems reasonable depending on your prop ...... but there is no way you should be needing to make a 6" or 7" jack-plate adjustment (which is not possible)
Make sure hull is level, outboard is separately level and your garage floor is not sloping.
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=157208
Don't know what all the crap is at link ..... scroll down to post
Last edited by Michael49; 01-20-2019 at 06:48 AM.
2013 Ranger Z519 / 225 Mercury Pro XS
Factory setting is around 3.5” ptp, so that much travel definitely is not right. I suspect an aftermarket jack plate installation or incorrect measurement.
John Clark — Findlay, Ohio
You are correct! Embarrassingly as it is to admit, I was pulling measurement incorrectly. Thanks for the feedback!
No embarrassment necessary !Originally Posted by Highrockpirate
When you are splitting hairs in 1/4" increments, measuring the P2P is not as easy as it would seem to record correctly.
My garage floor slopes 3/8" from below the prop to below the pad..... took me a while to figure that out !!
Last edited by Michael49; 01-22-2019 at 09:56 AM. Reason: addition
2013 Ranger Z519 / 225 Mercury Pro XS
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