jack plate prop to pad on chargers

[Slab Daddy]

This is a question that probably several other charger owners setting up for the first time might be enterested in.

Here's the question.........
I have read in other post about other brands of boats liking say 4 or lower below the pad and some like 3 and up..........

What setting do most 18 to 20ft Chargers like with what motor.

Lets hear from some of the owners out their whether you have a new boat or a old boat.

[Tommy13]

I honestly can't tell you on my boat. I have a hydraulic plate and I adjust to what works best for prop and load on that day.

I would say start 3.5" below the pad and go up from there in 1/4" increments.




Modified by Tommy13 at 12:48 PM 1/19/2012

[TOUCH OF CLASS]

Yepp its all about what prop ,what size jackplate and the load.....but 3 ish and go up or down

[Slab Daddy]

Ya'll miss read the post........lets hear from the charger owners on what their running as far as set up that works for them
1# Boat size
2# engine
3# Jack plate (if any) and size
4# Distance from pad
5# Prop size
This will give a new to Charger owners that want to set their boat up....a general idea on where to start

[Tommy13]

Well here goes.

Boat: 596 21'9"
Engine: Mercury Racing 250XS
Jack Plate: 8" Detwiler Hydraulic
Distance Below Pad: adjustable
Prop: 27 Tempest Plus by Croxton
GPS Speed; 75.2 at 5800 RPMs




Modified by Tommy13 at 9:43 PM 1/20/2012

[Slab Daddy]

1993 180TF 18'
1993 115 Rude
6 inch Hy Jacker Pro HP
4" below pad (still adjusting but good starting point)
19P extra cup (good)
21P SST extra cup (fair)
20P Raker (still to test)
So far top speed with good hole shot with full tournament load 43 GPS with 19P (Prop slip on trim @ 3 1/2 below pad)
SST Prop,,,,,,Very little lift even with extra cup






Modified by Slab Daddy at 6:27 AM 1/24/2012

[Slab Daddy]

Ok TOC.......Me and Tommy 13 got it going now......your turn
Lets hear from others also

[TOUCH OF CLASS]

2000 595/596
225 merc
6 inch plate
25 Tempest
68 5750
21/2 below pad

[wishitwasbigger]

Holy cow man, your boat is almost as old as mine! It is time for a new 797!!

[TOUCH OF CLASS]

Ya but it still looks new ,I will have a 797 someday ....I got to get the kids into college.Its coming faster every year,time flys when your having fun.

[wishitwasbigger]

Trust me - I know what you mean!

[Billy Bob Joe Ben]

2009 496
225 Optimax
10" rapid jack
24 Tempest @ 3" below pad
66mph @ 5750 with a full load

This spring it will have an 8" T&H hi jacker with a 25 fury which I hope will get me close to 70mph with a little fine tuning

[TOUCH OF CLASS]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Billy Bob Joe Ben &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">2009 496
225 Optimax
10" rapid jack
24 Tempest @ 3" below pad
66mph @ 5750 with a full load

This spring it will have an 8" T&H hi jacker with a 25 fury which I hope will get me close to 70mph with a little fine tuning </td></tr></table>

get you a 26 croxton tempest,raise that motor,you should be at 72 ish with that combo.

[Tommy13]

I know where you can borrow a good 25 and 27...

[bruce180vf]

Boat: 1989 180vf
Engine: 1990 Evinrude XP150
Jack Plate: 6 inch Bob's Hydraulic
Distance: adjustable depends on load
Without jackplate 3.5 inches below pad 67.5 @5700 rpm's
Prop: 24 inch Raker tuned by Croxton
GPS Speed; 69@5800 RPMs

[Slab Daddy]

NEW NUMBERS

1993 180TF Charger
1993 115HP Evinrude
6 inch TH marine HY Jacker HP W/trim plate
3 inches below pad with good hole shot
22P Stock Raker
16 gal fuel.....2 batterys....small tool box...extra prop ....full tournament gear
5500 Rs and 46 GPS

2 3/4 below lost speed
3 1/2 below lost hole shot

[TOUCH OF CLASS]

Just a reminder,the 6 series(2000) and newer have a different pad and dead rise from the older 5 series.The older 5 series liked the motor at around 3 1/2 below....the 6 series like them around 21/2 to 2 3/4 below.

[Slab Daddy]

TOC
Tried 3 1/2 and with the 6 inch plate and the Raker........between 3 and 3 1/4 worked the best......3 1/2 could tell a big difference in hole shot but still same lift as 3 to 3 1/4.........lift stayed the same but little sluggish out of the hole.