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Hydraulic jack plate? - kd... - 05-11-2004
Can someone who actually has a hydraulic jackplate answer a silly question?
The question is...At slow trolling speeds, If the motor is lifted to its highest level, is the boat speed reduced? If so how much difference in speed?
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Re: [kd...] Hydraulic jack plate? - kd... - 05-13-2004
Come on guys. Doesn't ANYONE have a hydraulic jack plate?[shocked]
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Re: [kd...] Hydraulic jack plate? - Coldfooter - 05-13-2004
I believe it will slow the speed by cause more aeration behind the prop. Less water behind the prop provides less mass in witch to apply force to.
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Re: [Coldfooter] Hydraulic jack plate? - kd... - 05-13-2004
Coldfooter
I believe you're right. I was hoping I could get some real world numbers. Do you have a jack plate? How much difference in speed between "full up" and "full down"?
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Re: [kd...] Hydraulic jack plate? - PREDATOR - 05-13-2004
Dude, I have no idea what it will do. I wont even guess, but, if you wait until 2006 I will tell you. I iam going to get one put one my boat when i buy a new engine just under the grandfather clause on two strokes. 225 screamin HP on a hydraulic jack plate baby.
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Re: [kd...] Hydraulic jack plate? - Coldfooter - 05-14-2004
Sorry,, I have no numbers for you,, nor a plate,, just speculating under simple laws of physics.
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Re: [kd...] Hydraulic jack plate? - One_eyed_jack - 05-14-2004
What is a hydraulic jack plate? Obviously I do not have one...
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Re: [One_eyed_jack] Hydraulic jack plate? - PREDATOR - 05-14-2004
Its a device that goes between the transom and the motor that allows you to move the height of the engine up and down to gain optimum performance out of your engine.
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