Getting my 181 to ride a little higher in the back when fishing...

[HatfieldHog]

I think I remember a thread on this sight that discussed a boat that tends to sit very low in the water in the rear. Mine seems to sit low on the motor end when fishing.... I think I remember someone saying that they put extra floatation in the Jackplate area. I have a solid 6" jack plate, can I install some kind of floatation in the hollow cavity? Is there a product made that does this?

Thanks for the info....

See ya, HatfieldHog

[dstacey]

I have heard of people doing that. I don't think it would hurt to put a basketball or volleyball back there and air it up to see if it lifts it up much. I would doubt it would bring it up enough to notice but it's worth a try.

[Lea]

Actually, some folk put basketballs in there....

I don't know of anything else....

oops...dustin beat me to it!!!

[mikemac10]

how full do you keep your gas tank? I always had mine half or less usually, made a big difference in how the boat sat at rest compared to when it was nearly full.

[BILLY]

Less gas and more doughnuts.
I have heard of the B/ball thing a lot, but have never seen it.

[JohnM]

Putting about 280 pounds on the front normally worked well with my old one.

[HatfieldHog]

I do usually keep the tank full of gas, that could be a contributing factor.... I think I will try to deflate a rubber basketball, then reinflate it in the jackplate and see it it helps.

See ya, HatfieldHog

[kmed2]

that was /is the allure of the old style champs
the lower backendnad the snout in the air

[littlemule]

allure

[xb03fs]

I put balls in my setback plate. It raised the rear deck two inches and noticable imporved holeshot. It is not on a Champion but it was the cheapest performance enhancment holeshot wise you can make. The volleyballs filled the void more completly than the baskeballs, I tried basketballs first FYI, and ended up with 2 volleyballs and 2 soccer balls

[Royjulius]

Mine sits like this with about 1/4 tank. I always thought it looked cool at rest.....

[BILLY]

IMHO, It is better that way for flipping docks.

[Royjulius]

I agree. I like being able to see what I'm flipping at.