jack plate

  • rgoi812
    Good hour from whitewater
    Posts: 468
    January 23, 2014 at 12:42 pm #1355588

    Interested to see if anyone has some input in regard to installing a manual jack plate on a very solid older transom. Boat is a 1990 skeeter bass boat with 200hp on it and looking to install talon or power pole with the brackets that attach to the side of unit as opposed to the sandwich style. Hope to have the ability to play with outboard performance as well as add a second shallow water anchor later if I decide to.

    tipdown
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 53
    January 23, 2014 at 1:54 pm #1382202

    whats your question? Most skeeters do come with a plate from the factory.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    January 23, 2014 at 2:52 pm #1382239

    I don’t believe the older Skeeters were known for their strong transoms and saw many failures (mine included) which is why they now built what they claim as being the strongest in the industry. If you’re going to do it, I’d recommend the minimum amount of set back needed for the brackets. Guessing that to be a 6 inch plate.

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