jack plate basic starting point?

[CircleHook]

I have always heard 2" back - 1" up- and that is what I have always used as a starting point - I just mounted an 8" set back plate and 4" up looks like a lot!
22' lowe deck boat with 2.5 150 EFI

[hsbob]

i would look for 2 at max on a deck boat.

[CircleHook]

i would look for 2 at max on a deck boat.

3" up on 8" worked

[Merc 2.5]

Did u get it all sorted out with steering and plate?