What size jackplate do you have on your champs? I've got a 202 ..Mines had a 6inch for ever top end at 65. Should I have a bigger plate?

I have an 8" hydraulic on mine. I run a 202 as well

I have an 8 inch on a 186,

6 in or 8 in max.. check depth and prop, maybe 70 tops depending

I have a 10 on mine just put it on. Still trying to dial it in. Did have a 8

Have you lost any speed?

got a 6 on mine
but mine is a 190

I've got a 181 with 6" gps 64

Got a 8 on my 202. Runs in the mid 60 without bumping the tack. Fixing to hang a 250 Pro xs on it and drop to a 6 inch.

Bruce, I've got a 200, should I get a 6 or 8 inch. why drop the size of the plate when you go up in HP? Just curious to how it this works. Never really messed with any jackplates or moving mine much.

No I'm trying to pick some up. I hit 69 last time out and boat started chine walking so I let off had my 6yo with me. Raised it back up 1/4 hoping to hit 70 no walk

Also I was only hitting 66-67 but I had a talon on also

I just put the eight on last year. And get to much backwash with it as it makes the boat sit to low in the water. Made the boat run better, But the back wash was terrible. You had to slow down slowly or you would be wearing the lake .

I would stick to the six. I believe it was Pat Golf that told me that the eight was to big. But i could have forgotten who it was.

Good info. Thanks Bruce

Call the prop shop at lake Fork i thinks its bobs prop shop he has a work sheet and very helpful and dose a great job on props