Looking at a jackplate, thoughts?

I am considering installing a hydraulic jackplate on my boat but want some thoughts, pros cons etc.
The Skeeter SX has "sponsons" that are supposed to give a quicker hole shot etc but I'm looking for a little more performance from the 150 Yamaha. Quicker out of the hole, better low speed performance, meaning planing off at lower speed and of course a little faster on the top end.
I'm looking at a 5.5" plate with 8" of lift. Good idea, bad idea, need something different. Let me have it.

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2616315/Jackplate_on_Skeeter_SX200

Ok so can the transom not handle a plate or what?

I am not exactly sure, I just remembered the issue has been discussed on here a number of times in the past. You might give Steve a call and discuss it with him. He is your prop and jackplate guy.

http://www.stevescustomprops.com/

I'll give him a shout thanks.

the SX skeeters have a wood transom.
a jack plate will void the warranty instantly.

and in most cases (depending on setback) will break the transom.

install at owners risk.

I know we already spoke Steve but I was under the impression that the transom was composite? When Skeeter says composite are they talking about a wood/fiberglass/epoxy/ mix kinda thing or is that not the whole truth about their hulls?

"Composite" is a misleaded word, it means the joining of dissimilar materials. Which could be plywood and fiberglass.

SX is a plywood transom, it can't handle a jack plate, and they know that, so that's why they void the warranty if you've got one.