jackplate or prop first?

[DB13]

which one should be purchased first and why?

[jim4596]

jackplate. that way you can go ahead and get the height right and ready for the prop. props will change with setup and jackplate changes. so i would buy the plate, then the prop.

[craigs06]

+1-- what he said

[nsane]

Yep get your jack off, I mean jack plate

[DB13]

thanks guys. One other part of the question should have been what does more setback give you? i know the jackplate allows you to run the motor at optimum height and run cleaner water ...but is there an advantage to having a larger set back, say 10" versus a 6"

[ALF1]

What boat are you talking about?

[DB13]

the boat is a 285 pro xl....i've just noticed that there are different "set backs" with the different jack plates...was wondering what the advantage is of having a larger setback

[CaymasRodney]

The six inch plate will do just fine for a 285. The jack plate is all about giving you bow lift and getting that nose in the air some. On bigger boats you might have to go back to 8 inches to the the best bow lift. It also helps handleing a lot with the added bow lift.

[DB13]

thanks for the info! still learning...i have this problem with leaving things alone when they work perfectly fine

[CaymasRodney]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DB13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the info! still learning...i have this problem with leaving things alone when they work perfectly fine </TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't we all any bass fisherman can't leave well enough alone on any thing

[sweeper68]

I started that club.. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DB13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the info! still learning...i have this problem with leaving things alone when they work perfectly fine </TD></TR></TABLE>