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Converting jet back to prop
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<blockquote data-quote="THUMPER144" data-source="post: 473626" data-attributes="member: 14836"><p>I’ve tried my best to search, but have had little luck. Please forgive me if this is redundant and point me in the right direction. </p><p></p><p>I currently own a 2015 16’ Blazer with a 60 jet on it. It has the 27” transom. It has been a wonderful handling boat. Absolutely would go this route again. No regrets. </p><p></p><p>I am going to start fishing some really large deeper lakes more frequently and Would like to go to a prop to save gas and get more speed. I called my jet dealer and they told me I need a standard length lower unit with a jack plate. This did not sound right to me???</p><p></p><p>I called a jack plate manufacturer and they told me I need an XL lower unit(25”) and a jackplate. This sounds much more realistic to me....</p><p></p><p>In my mind I see the XL shaft conversion as being a good start, but how much setback do I want from the boat? I was thinking as little as possible, but I’m reading everything from a-z! It is only a 16’ boat, so I was thinking 4-6” max”. My next question is, does anyone know of a jack plate that will not require any drilling to lower the power head the required 2-3” that I may have to drop it? I’m guessing that I’ll have to drop it that much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="THUMPER144, post: 473626, member: 14836"] I’ve tried my best to search, but have had little luck. Please forgive me if this is redundant and point me in the right direction. I currently own a 2015 16’ Blazer with a 60 jet on it. It has the 27” transom. It has been a wonderful handling boat. Absolutely would go this route again. No regrets. I am going to start fishing some really large deeper lakes more frequently and Would like to go to a prop to save gas and get more speed. I called my jet dealer and they told me I need a standard length lower unit with a jack plate. This did not sound right to me??? I called a jack plate manufacturer and they told me I need an XL lower unit(25”) and a jackplate. This sounds much more realistic to me.... In my mind I see the XL shaft conversion as being a good start, but how much setback do I want from the boat? I was thinking as little as possible, but I’m reading everything from a-z! It is only a 16’ boat, so I was thinking 4-6” max”. My next question is, does anyone know of a jack plate that will not require any drilling to lower the power head the required 2-3” that I may have to drop it? I’m guessing that I’ll have to drop it that much. [/QUOTE]
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