Jack Plate Height

[Dixie]

So recently repowered my 2008 RF21 with a new 250SHO.  Had an old 250 VMAX 2 smoker before.  I never tried different Jack Plate heights except when idleing out of creeks, flats, etc.  When the new engine / prop combo wasn't performing right, Ken Reeves from Propgods asked where I was running the plate?  All I can say is raised 3", it's like a different boat.  Apparently I've been living with self-inflicted crappy performance for a long time.  Great hole shot, great top end, but what's really different is the ride.  It rides totally different.  Curious what everyone else runs the plate at?

 

KK

[Fsu11]

In my opinion I have noticed a lot of people never mess around with their trim/jackplate/tabs enough. Every boat runs differently and needs different things to perform the best. Different scenarios dictate different adjustments more time behind the wheel while constantly adjusting trim/jp height/ tabs or no tabs will help understand what is best under specific conditions.

[Dixie]

On 4/25/2024 at 2:48 PM, Fsu11 said:

In my opinion I have noticed a lot of people never mess around with their trim/jackplate/tabs enough. Every boat runs differently and needs different things to perform the best. Different scenarios dictate different adjustments more time behind the wheel while constantly adjusting trim/jp height/ tabs or no tabs will help understand what is best under specific conditions.

Absolutely, and I was one of those who never played around with it.  Never was a problem with the old motor so probably never got maximum performance and best ride out of it.