Got the 10" jackplate put on our Viper DC 188. I think we may have found the set-up we've been looking for. Better bow lift and she is running like a scalded ape! Been a long time since that boat performed like this. FEELS GOOD!!!
Got the 10" jackplate put on our Viper DC 188. I think we may have found the set-up we've been looking for. Better bow lift and she is running like a scalded ape! Been a long time since that boat performed like this. FEELS GOOD!!!
That is great news Joe! Once I get my motor back in running shape, I may get the spacers to give me 10" of set back. Then I may balance and blue print the prop, take OFF the skeg guard and see where I am at.
If I get desperate, I hear I can get some shaved heads and bring the HP way up, just have to run Premium! Expensive gas, but cheaper than a new 250 Pro XS!!!
Let us know your set up, maybe it can help me a little too!!
We haven't GPS'd it yet but I would guess by previous GPS readings we are probably in the low 70's. We are running about 1-3/4 inches below pad, 200 ho evinrude e-tec, 10" setback, 10-12 psi. 27 mazco 4 blade. With past trials we can get more top end with a 26 raker but she wants to chine. With the set up right now it is right at the beginning to chine but is very easy to handle.
Butch Brotherton
Monticello, Iowa
2011 Nitro Z8 250 Mercury Pro XS
not bad. I got a 190D with a 175 EFI with a 24p Trophy with an 8" jackplate and I get 69 MPH out of mine. So sounds like the jackplate made a good improvement. I wonder how mine would perform with a 10"
Bass Cat Puma FTD Mercury 250 Pro Xs
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I've got one for sale if you're interested. Trying to decide between the Rite Hite and the Slidemaster. Both 10". I'll be selling whichever one I don't choose.
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