Anybody put a jack plate on PT175 or185?

[greg hall]

I was wondering if it was possible to put a adjustable jackplate on a 2001 PT175 w/75 merc,bass pro has a small 5 1/2" adj. jack plate for $199.Will the transome hold the extra set back?I would like to be able to adjust the engine hieght.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

With the transom already stepped on these hulls...a jackplate will not get your more speed. I'm sure Pat will chime in

 

[mike chip]

why not just raise it and keep it on the transom, you might have to get a new prop to keep it within the rpm range though.

 

[greg hall]

I could raise it a hole but I would only have to adjust the plate up or down ,I need a hoist every time

I move it in another hole.

 

[mike chip]

Most likly you will set the plate and leave it so the only diff would be the setback. Is this for performance or for rpm adjustment?

 

[greg hall]

I guess you are right I'll just wait till I get a real bass boat nexst year,already got a stainless prop so I guess that's it,I'll have to buy a bigger boat

 

[TrepMan]

Greg - Just buy a new 175 Opti and pull the "1" off the cowling. Then sell me the 75 Merc for a decent price and i'll put it on my PC175!!!!



What's your top end like now with the 75 merc?

 

[greg hall]

I'had it out 1 time with the gps & it was 44.2 I know it will go faster the speedo says 50,