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Jack Plate and Powerpole/Talon question

Posted By: TysonS

Jack Plate and Powerpole/Talon question - 04/06/18 04:34 PM

Is anyone running a manual jack plate with a shallow water anchor attached? I would like to know what brand model you use, adapter plates, etc. Pics would be great!
Posted By: jseago

Re: Jack Plate and Powerpole/Talon question - 04/06/18 04:35 PM

Slidemaster 12" with Talon 3 part universal jack plate mount. Works perfect.
Posted By: TysonS

Re: Jack Plate and Powerpole/Talon question - 04/06/18 05:17 PM

Thanks for the reply, I am fishing out of an 18 foot boat. On the jackplate what is the advantage of a 12" offset as opposed to 6" for example? I dont really want to extend the length of my boat any more than i have to unless there would be some benefit? I really just want to mount the poles without drilling the fiberglass.
Posted By: SAKS

Re: Jack Plate and Powerpole/Talon question - 04/06/18 07:16 PM

The farther away the prop is from the boat supposedly the more bite and efficient it is because it gets it away from hull turbulence. Not sure if say a 12" is to big for an 18' boat. I would contact the manufacturer and see if they have a certain size they recommend for you boat and motor package. PM me your number and I will send you some pics of my 18' Skeeter with Talons mounted on brackets to a jackplate. I don't know how to do pics on here.
Posted By: BThomas

Re: Jack Plate and Powerpole/Talon question - 05/03/18 05:38 PM

I had a slidemaster but removed and put on a Atlas
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