I am looking at a 200 Pro XL that DOES NOT have a jack plate. Am I losing much in the way of performance and speed by not having one? It has a 225 HPDI on it.
I am looking at a 200 Pro XL that DOES NOT have a jack plate. Am I losing much in the way of performance and speed by not having one? It has a 225 HPDI on it.
Depends on if you want the very most out of it. You're losing a couple mph at the least and also the ability to adjust for different loads/conditions. I would not get it without at least a 6" or 8" manual. I haven't seen much if any difference between those two sizes, but I wouldn't get a boat without one.
But, with that said, I wouldn't not buy one because it didn't have a jackplate. They are not expensive, so you can add it after the fact.
Jason Phillips
honestly, that would be like buying a mercedes and asking to take the performance suspension parts off....you can do it, but you're not going to get the performance out of it that it was designed for.
some areas will suffer as far as performance goes...speed, fuel economy, handling, etc... it most certainly will not hurt the performance of the boat, but will limit it to only one setup.
Another thought........
I've seen 200 Pro XL's on single axle and tandem axle trailers. Would you be cautious about one on a single axle? Or, is it a matter of preference and maneuverability?
Thanks!
Matter of preference and maneuvarability. If you aren't going to be towing a lot of long distances and care more about being able to move it around than ease of selling, get a single. I had a dual on my 200.
Jason Phillips
Strat,
I've had a single axle trailer and a 19'8" Champion that's alot heavier than a 200XL. I'll never do it again. One day, the right wheel went off the pavement as I was making a hard right turn on the highway. A two axle trailer would have walked across the drop off. The trailer hit the pavement, bent the u-bolts on the axle, bent the shock absorber bolt and bent one of the crossmembers backwards as I dragged it on the pavement. I had a single axle because I needed to move the boat by hand to fit it in the garage cross ways.
I now go with dual axle trailers, still have a short garage, but I use car dollies called "Go-Jaks". These allow the boat to be moved around like a single axle. http://www.gojaks.com
To sum up, I'd recommend to go with a dual axle trailer unless the boat is an amazing deal. The boat will tow a little better and ride better (less bounce).
Allison XB21 2+2, Merc 250 ProXS, 1.62 Sportmaster, Hydromotive Engineering X-OB 29
Excel 1751 Viper F4, Tohatsu 50 4-stroke, EZ-Trac trailer
FeelFree Lure 11.5 Kayak
Dang it. I wasn't taking into the fact that he could drive like Duane.
Jason Phillips
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