2007 Etec 175 Questions

[Rybones]

Thanks Terry, thats good stuff. I'm still trying to absorb it a little to where I can see it in my head 3D at the moment its still a little clunky upstairs but it has all the basics needed to dial it in.

Do you know the set back of the Hermco bracket..26?

Does mounting height of bracket (within standard reason) have much if any affect on its value as a lever arm?

I imagine I am giving myself plenty of wiggle room with my 12"x12" trim tabs (provided I go ahead and set it up as close to COG as I reasonably can), but are there any other considerations I should should make because of the tabs?

Lastly, what if ... someone... were to also have a hydraulic jack-plate adding an additional 6"inch set back (taking that into consideration for the lever arm too), any thoughts on pros or cons or comments? (someone we all know recommended I do jackplate on bracket with a good argument but I really think he just wants to see someone do it for the sake of experimentation, while he sits back, has a smoke and watches Frankenstein build a monster..