<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by g3man »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> Just wondering. Is a jack plate worth the money. When running WOT I notice a lot of water slapping the transom. I saw that I can get a 6" jack plate for $200. I have a 2007 175 eagle w/ 90hp yamaha. She runs 41mph per gps. I have a 13 1/4 x 17 alum. prop.
Will I gain any I performance. Will it be better handling. What can I expect? I know they don't recommend a jack plate on this boat, but I see so many with them. Any and all advice is welcomed.</td></tr></table>
Can't help ya there, I don't know of anyone who has a JP on an Eagle. Are you mostly interested in gaining speed or running shallow? How's you motor height now? If it's anything like mine (at 9.5" below pad originally) you can move it up at least a bolt hole and pick up some cheap mph.
The 17 alum prop sounds a little off to me--is that factory recommended? How are the RPM's at WOT?
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by HalBrown »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I can't answer your question, but as a point of interest, my 2002 G3 Pro175 with a 60hp and steel prop runs 34.6 GPS loaded and 30 more HP gains 7mph for you. That is crazy. And big motors are not cheap.</td></tr></table>
Is yours a 2-stroke or 4? I've gotta think g3man has room for improvement and could get it up over 45 mph with a few tweaks. SS prop might be a good start.
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