jackplate setting

[fastcranking]

I noticed on the side of my factory jackplate it has a tapeline, the top slide bolt
is on 3 would that be 3 below pad....its a 10 blazer jackplate...i have not checked
the height my self by measuring...

[JOHN202]

I would say no. Best way to know is to get a tape measure and check it that way.Go to the Props page and look at the pinned post on how to do this.

[Fear-This]

Put level on front of tongue make it level. Measure from bottom of pad to ground and measure to center of prop from ground. THEN SUBTRACT.

[Fear-This]

LET US KNOW.

[fastcranking]

I guess it was a lucky guess, i measured today and it is 3 below pad, do u think someone put it on for a reference for there self after they measured......the boat drives pretty good at this level but im still learning to drive it. is that a common height for this setup the motor is 225 ox66 27m prop....I have owned the boat now
about a month...do you guys just level the motor or do you try to trim on up, Im trying to figure out how high i can trim without losing control....

[Fear-This]

A new jack plate would help big time, if it's a 202 they run better with a 15" Rapid jack. The 27m is ok prop, talk to Ge if you have the cash and put a TXP tweak by Mark with the holes, you could hit 80 light.

[fastcranking]

does the 4 blade handle better at higher speeds.....

[Fear-This]

I would go for a 4 blade for fishing and your 3 blade as the all around kick ass txp Prop for fun and fishing a bit

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by fastcranking &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">does the 4 blade handle better at higher speeds.....</td></tr></table>

It helps mine, but its not as fast as my 3 blade..

[Fear-This]

Yep 4 blade will handle better but you can learn to run the 3 blade all the time . If your not chime walking your not hauling the MAIL.

[fastcranking]

i am going to get a 15 rapid jack and a new prop over the winter......hopefully will be driving better, im starting to get more relaxed with it now but still have respect for the boat..with my 201 stratos 250 ox66 u just hammered down trim up down whatever u liked..this boat handles alot different trim makes alot of difference!!!!!

[JOHN202]

If you don't mind spending a little extra money, you might wanna look into getting a Detwiler hyd plate and bolt it on the plate you have.Would be worth the money.