Adding setback or work prop?

[bluecheckmate]

Do you guys think adding 2 in more to my 6 in hydraulic jackplate will make a noticeable difference in bow lift. I was running 12in before and that was doing the job but it was too much stress to my transom and im afraid that i will crack it again even though now its 1/2 in thicker and new. I have a 26p chopper and also a worked 27p trophy and both props are not lifting the boat. The motor is about an inch below the pad. i would try to post some pictures later

[engineermike]

Have you considered a Tempest Plus? I've heard it's an extreme bow-lifter, with some people complaining about too much bow lift.

[bluecheckmate]

no i haven't tried that prop yet. Someone else told me about that prop.

[Carter Powell]

Any good prop shop can make each of those props make more bow lift.

Carter Powell

[D.B.S]

I agree with Carter, but if your boat is bow heavy you need to move the CG back.

[bluecheckmate]

I agree with Carter, but if your boat is bow heavy you need to move the CG back.

Do you think two inches would make a noticeable difference?

[David]

You could try lowering the prop. Lower props have more bow lift. 1" below might be too high for your speed/boat weight. Lowering is a relatively easy and cheap change.

[DS77]

im with David lower motor 1 in. add cup to your wheel Peace DS77

[bluecheckmate]

I cant lower my motor any more due to the fact that the transom is now a 25in b/c i had closed off the transom. Do you guys think if i had 6 more inches which will give me 12in in total do you think that the motor will be getting enough water by then?

[vnemous]

The further you go back the higher the motor will be. JMO

[bluecheckmate]

The further you go back the higher the motor will be. JMO

But wouldn't i be getting cleaner water to the prop?

[bluecheckmate]

I just finished talking to hydro dynamics and there going to make me some 4 in setback brackets with a 4 in drop and i can put my jackplate on it. I should be fine with that

[rchevelle71]

Shouldnt hurt, I was going to say Can't hurt, but ya never know, setup is like a woman, just when you expect it to do one thing, it does the opposite.

[bluecheckmate]

Shouldnt hurt, I was going to say Can't hurt, but ya never know, setup is like a woman, just when you expect it to do one thing, it does the opposite.

lol yup. I dont see why the brackets there making shouldn't work. Too be honest i probably only needed another 1in or 2in downward to be running how it should be. Im going to be selling my 6in heavy duty setback brackets which i wont be using anymore.

[engineermike]

Call me crazy, but in the picture up top, the prop centerline already looks WAY low versus the pad.