On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:21:02 -0400, DownTime
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 10 May 2007 17:34:13 -0400, DownTime
wrote:

The jackplate on our 24ft Everglades 24eCC needs to be replaced. The
original one with an approxiamte 6+ inch setback is being replaced a
heavy duty rated version with a 3 7/8 setback, based on the
recomendation of the rigger who does all the new boats for this dealer.


Not being an expert at jack-plates, I was curious to know if the smaller
setback would result in any appreciable or noticeable differences. Based
on our typical usage, 99% of the time the engine is all the way down,
the few times we run shallow, or idle in the flats, I will raise it as
much as necessary. We typically do not run any great distances with the
engine in the 'up' configuration.

The boat is rigged with a Yamaha 300 HPDI and based on the dealer's
rigger, the smaller setback and HD unit is the one they rig on the new
boats.

Thanx in advance...

For my money, I'd stick with the six inch set back rather than the 3
7/8 inch set back. For one thing, the original set back will give you
the exact same performance. The performance will change using the
smaller set back. Probably not significantly, but you will notice it.

Besides, why screw around with it - just put it back the way it was.

One reason for the change is now going with a different manufacturer.
The original one, service wise, is absolutely horrible. I would never
buy another of their products, heck at this point even if it was free
I'd have reservations using them again. The new one, is probably the
most popular jackplate manufacturer in SW Florida based solely on my
observations.

The cost between the two different sizes, even from the new manufacturer
is negligble. I will call the dealer in the morning and get a few more
specifics, maybe ask to speak wiht the rigger.

Maybe I didn't phrase that right.

What I meant was that even the 2 1/8 difference in setback will change
the performance of the boat. Generally, given the same horsepower,
the longer the boat the better the performance. Now I know that 2 1/8
difference doesn't seem like much, but when I was testing jackplates
on my 20' Ranger CC, I got better planing performance, a couple of
extra mph (about 4) off the 6 inch plate vs the 3" plate. All the
dynamics of the boat are changed with the additional length.

So with that in mind, and if the cost is negligible, then go with what
brung you - stick with the 6" setback rather than change to 3".