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Jack plates, luxury or necessity?
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:10 pm
I'm looking at options for the new bay boat. I have never used a jack plate, but understand that they can help you get on plane in skinnier water, as well as get more "traction" in bad chop like you might find on the lake.
Do yall consider them a luxury or a necessity?
Beyond that, do yall prefer a hydraulic jack plate, or manual?
Do yall consider them a luxury or a necessity?
Beyond that, do yall prefer a hydraulic jack plate, or manual?
This post was edited on 6/20/16 at 2:11 pm
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Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:26 pm to csorre1
Not a necessity but opens the door for alot of performance gains on most boats
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:32 pm to dragboatscott
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alot of performance gains on most boats
I read 5-7 MPH. Does that seem realistic?
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:37 pm to csorre1
Nice to have but not a necessity. Trim tabs are much more important.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:42 pm to Specktricity
It's not a must have but it is nice. I have a 12" atlas on my bay boat being I'm running a sho. I like the ability to adjust it for turns or getting up in a shallow area. It also helps the boat run on the pad easier some boats require a good amount of setback. It's does help with performance for sure.
Trims tabs are more important as he said. Without them it is a lot harder to control the boat in rough conditions or leveling out a load to get boat running right.
Trims tabs are more important as he said. Without them it is a lot harder to control the boat in rough conditions or leveling out a load to get boat running right.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:45 pm to csorre1
Might try calling "Cajun Jackers" in Milton,La near Youngsville. Ask for Dana, he builds them and is a guru of jack plates.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:50 pm to csorre1
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I read 5-7 MPH. Does that seem realistic?
Not unless you have a terrible set up to begin with but a better prop would be needed in addition to the JP to get 5-7 on a bayboat. On a bass boat it is more reachable.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:51 pm to csorre1
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but understand that they can help you get on plane in skinnier water, as well as get more "traction" in bad chop
If you want to try and do both of these activities in the same day you will need a hydraulic JP.
Manuals are good for getting the most out of your setup that you will run 90% of the time.
If you are buying anything over 18ft in a glass rig its a necessity. The luxury is choosing the Hydro over the manual.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 2:53 pm to TexasTiger
Like said above, manual is a set it and forget it deal. You want the hydro to adjust for load changes, motor height when running wide open or in rough water.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 3:24 pm to SeaPickle
I consider trim tabs to be not optional for the reasons yall stated.
Sounds like I need a hydraulic jack plate.
Sounds like I need a hydraulic jack plate.
Posted on 6/20/16 at 3:29 pm to csorre1
hydro tabs and plate are not optional IMO
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