I'm loving the hydraulic jack plate on mine, being able to trim down while raising the jackplate at the same time helps find the sweet spot for whatever conditions and load are.  I haven't run my rig without one so it's tough to say, but I would guess it adds a MPH or two to my top end speed.  

 

The 1875 Renegade only drafts 11.5" (manufacturer stated) or closer to 10" (measured with half tank of gas and no passengers)..  Still very much a new boat owner but I was running WOT on plane @~50mph in 2-3 feet of water the other day.  Jackplate was raised a little more than halfway and motor was about fully trimmed.  I wouldn't do that unless I knew the fishery and hazards like the back of my hand though, just so happened that was the case.

HA HA - You know what, if it will improve may catches I am All for it ! 

A-Jay

He has 360 enough said it's been working. The proof is in the pudding.....?

 

I'm starting to feel like @A-Jay agent.

Thanks I need all the support I can get 

A-Jay

I have the Pro-V Bass as well and rigged with the same jack plate as in the video below.  I have it specifically to run on plane in skinny water that I’m familiar with.  

 

Relying solely on tilt/trim is actually counter intuitive - because you trim at an angle which actually digs the transom/prop down and defeats the purpose of trimming “up.”  

 

A Jack plate is the way to go in my book.  

 

 

I have 360° too...almost never use it.  Seems to be for folks who sit still.  I can't do that...

 

 

They don't make a jack plate that'll let me run on our skinny water around here, but that's good info regardless.  I'll keep thinking about it.

 

 

Seems to work for @A-Jay it's my bed time though he'll be by shortly to show you the rewards  of his hard work.  

Nice! I bet your excited to get it up and running. I know you'll be tempted to take it full throttle and see what she'll do once you get it broken in....Safety 1st before those last couple of mph's.

 

I only have a peddle drive kayak with 1 manpower(.10 hp) Maybe the peddle drive bumps me up to .50 hp?

I'm running a 200 hp Optimax now - Not expecting too much in the way of pure speed.

But I'll take whatever happens my way. 

 

The Latest ~

Jack Plates in and I just scheduled my date(s) for the re-power.

 On Wednesday the 12th, I'll be dropping off the Pro-V Bass.

Expect to be up & running for that next weekend.

 But until then - I'm still on the hunt for over-sized brown bass.

Back at it crack of dawn tomorrow.

A-Jay

One last look at the 2-stroke before she was dropped of at the mercury dealer this morning. 

Expect to test-ride the new Pro XS with the installer tomorrow - 

#cantwait

A-Jay

 

The final countdown has started...

 

?

Really looking forward to hear what the differences in performance are. You're going to have a fun weekend A-Jay.

 

Would love to see a side by side comparison of the new 6 and 8 cylinder 200 motors as well

So this just happened ! 

More to follow very soon . . .

A-Jay

We'll start calling you Alfred Hitchcock. ?

Can't.

 

That's a color picture...Hitchcock's best work was black and white.

Hitchcock was called the master of suspense. @A-Jay is leaving us in suspense. ?

Ah...I get it.

 

...my bet is he's still out on the lake playing.

Have a nice happy 2nd honeymoon! Let the motorboating begin! These days people take videos to celebrate the experience with others

Hey Now ~ 

You had to know I'd be on the water right away !

Just got in. 

Put about two hours on the new V-8. 

Motor's Killer; quiet, fast, & super smooth.

Jack Plate's Dynamite; eliminated my SI obstruction deal and really does improve the Pro-V's ride & handling. 

And I caught a few decent brown bass - 

Win Win Win 

I shot some video that's loading now.

But - - - I'm hitting it again pre-dawn up north tomorrow.

So I'm gonna catch a few zzz's now, fish in the morning and if I'm still conscious when I get back,

I'll post up what I've got.

Love it when a plan comes together.

A-Jay

 

 

Good for you!

 

Enjoy the day tomorrow, we'll be just fine waiting.

Yup it appears @A-Jay was a good boy this year and Santa came early. He's like a kid who got that one toy he dreamed of and can't put it down for nothing. I'll bet he dreamed of 4 stroke outboards in his sleep last night. ?

So here's what she looks like 

 

And here's what she sounds like ~

 

I've got a couple of three break-in hours on her now.

Putting together the "First Impressions" video to be added here this weekend.

 Very Very Good so far . . .

A-Jay

 

Don't you miss the badass sound that resonates from the ProXS?

Mercury didn't make the 200 Pro XS in a 'L'  ~ 25 inch shaft, so I didn't have one. 

I ran & traded in a straight up Optimax 200 HP. 

About the only thing I'm 'missing' is this along with the tank to put it in.

 

 For the record - I like that start up quite a bit and then all the "quiet power" afterward.

A-Jay