Hydraulic Jackplates

There was a thread here not too long ago. Atlas and Bob's are both good brands. Would absolutely recommend replacing the manual with a hydraulic. Very useful and will help you get the most of your boat/motor combination.

I would recommend buying a new one. While the jack plates themselves are durable, the components can wear. The wiring harnesses are pretty much just bad across the board and will take some maintenance/replacement over years of use in saltwater.

I prefer Bob’s myself.

If you don't have a water pressure gauge on your boat I would get one installed when you install the hydro jackplate.

Bob's Machine

Great people and products

Probably owned 6 or 7 boats with Bob's on them and the only issue I've ever had are with the led gauges they sell for them which are crap. The plates, pumps, and wiring are all rock solid. Have a couple buddies who have picked up sponsorships from Atlas and ran them for the first time this year and haven't had the first issue yet, they are little faster than the Bob's I believe. Don't think you could go wrong with either, If your wanting a color matching application Bob's offers powder coated finishes in several colors.

Atlas is faster than the bobs and maintenance free

Both are good though

I've had both manual and hydro. Bobs hydro was faster than atlas but not big deal. No issues with either.

I'd buy new just for the peace of mind that you have a warranty

Hydro over manual all day. Good feature to have

Get a new one and wait till black friday. I know hydrillagear.com runs a 15% off. You can get new for the price of used. Thats when and where I bought my power poles.