Ok, so I installed the jack plate. Its a TH Marine HiJacker.
I have it set almost right at the top, and the motor is also on the top hole, and I am sitting at 3.5" below the pad. Is it normal to have to raise it so high?
Also as a side note, how much rpm's do you think I will gain or lose by doing this?
I was sitting at 5400rpms at WOT with a 17 Pitch 3 blade Aluminum prop, powered by a 70 johnson, on a 15.6 foot stratos 250
At the time I was sitting at 5.5 inches below the pad.
Take your guess. I should be able to get it in the water tomorow morning for a test run.