2007 Etec 175 Questions

[jtharmo]

On Bushwacker's old Seafari the bracket is 30" from transom to the back of the mounting plate measured along the swim platform. The manual jack plate is a touch less than 4". So the motor is moved way back behind the transom. Without trim tabs it can and will buck hard. By comparison, my yellow '78 with 175 Black Max on the transom was smooth with just engine trim.

[Rybones]

I would be looking at 32" over all. What do you mean by "buck hard"?

[jtharmo]

Originally Posted by Rybones

I would be looking at 32" over all. What do you mean by "buck hard"?

Porpoising if I use no trim tab at all. I don’t have a fine touch with trim so I’m sure I start with too much until on plane. Then I trim engine and tabs up for best speed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s more then manageable. I just can’t firewall-it without thinking like the old boat.

[Rybones]

Gotcha, and that makes perfect sense.