2feettexan
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Can anyone comment on their experiencies with putting a TH Mini-Jackeron a 14 or 15 ft Jon Boat? I will be putting one on my 1448 tracker grizzly SC W/25 hp Mercury EFI.
ndthwacker said:hey all i am intrested in the same thing i also have a 1448 tracker grizzley and was debating between the th marine atlas mini jacker wich is hydrolic or the cmc power tilt and trim. since you have both what would you recommend? i am looking for speed and running shallow.
reedjj said:With the boat sitting level and then with the motor set level on the boat(probably the 2nd or 3rd hole away from the transom). I would mount the cav plate no more than 1/2 inch above the bottom of the boat. You may be able to get away with a little more than that but risk cavitation on plane or when turning.
To mount the mini jacker you have to drill your transom and install it, then to mount the motor to the mini jacker you have to drill the jackplate. You want to make sure you got it right the first time so you don't end up with a bunch of holes in your boat or the jackplate..Or both!
I am guessing you are going with the jackplate because you have a longshaft motor?
Even if you mounted it with the Cavitation plate inline/level with the hull you will still be reducing the drag signifigantly.
You also need to take into account what your plans with the boat are. If top speed is your goal then you will want to set it more like mine is (just slightly above when trimmed out). If gettting on plane quick with a load of gear and friends is your goal then you will want to set it with the motor trimmed in close to the hull.
Thats whats so great about power tilt and trim. When you are stopped you can trim the motor in and give it gas out of the hole and then as you get on plane you can trim it out for more rpms and speed. I will never get another motor without it! The trick when you don't have it is to find a good spot that gives you a decent hole shot without sacrificing speed.
I hope I was able to help a little. Good luck. And for the love of GOD show us your boat! Lol
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