Jack Plate on 294

[Stratosfaction1]

Just bought a 08 294 and was thinking of adding a jack plate. What size jack plate should I be leaning toward Im running a 200 Opti Max with a 26 inch Tempest im running around 68 mph now and have more power left to give but the boat is wanting to start walking at that speed. Hoping a jack plate can cut out the walking the boat is wanting to do.How hard is the jack plate to install anyway is it a pretty cut and dry job just unhook the motor from boat and install jack plate and reinstall the motor.

[ep72]

A 6" plate is good for all around performance. They arent hard to install, just remember to reseal the bolt holes in the transom when reinstalling. It may be easier to have a marine shop install it for ya if you arent comfortable doing it yourself or you dont have access to a hoist and lifting ring for the motor.

with a 6" plate set the Opti @ 2.25"-2.5" below pad and the chine walk will be much much better to deal with.

[coleman]

I have an 06 and have been through everything you are dealing with. I went with a 6" plate at 2.5" below pad and couldn't be happier. It's much easier to control and performance is great. I'm turning the same prop as you too.

On a side note I would definitely have a shop mount the plate for me. It only cost me 1 hour of labor to get it done. That was well worth it to me!

[Tom B]

i added an 8inch to mine...to tell you the truth - i think it was faster without the plate

[Stratosfaction1]

Not looking for the speed just to get it out of chine walking for the most part.

[ep72]

Then a 6" plate set @ 2.5" will do what you want. These boats handle like crap @WOT with the motor set 3"and lower.

[Stratosfaction1]

Hey Eric which holes on your motor did you you use to attach to the jack plate?

[ep72]

3rd hole up from the bottom is the way it came from the dealer.

[CandOFiberglass]

Bring it to me I have 6'' slidemaster in stock I will install while you wait. it will take 1 hr and you will be back on the road

[SANTEE]

The above post is the way to go. I would not even think about it.