Thanks....I'm thinking 6" as well....don't want to make the weight increase more pronounced than I have to.
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Thanks....I'm thinking 6" as well....don't want to make the weight increase more pronounced than I have to.
I've got a 17"9' 1994 270 Stratos and repowered from a 150 Johnson to a 2014 150 Etec HO. Both were on a 6" manual jackplate. The Etec is heavier by nearly 75 lbs. Speed is still the same....near 62 mph at 5600.
As for the nose being up a bit while idling or sitting still...I like it better. It's not up enough to block my sight, only like 3 - 4 inches. I actually needed a bit more height to work topwaters n jerks with a longer rod.
Besides, the new 80 lb Fortrex on the front weighs more to help keep the height right.