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I am about to launch (today!) the 1965 13 footer I have restored, equipped with a 1993 Evnrude 30. And I am actively seeking a post 1977 smirk style 17 Montauk to use as all around dive and fishing boat in Florida. I am very interested in comments and advice from owners with actual first hand experience with jack plates on these two boats with any engine. I run shallow water. I fish flats and also offshore. I like to joy ride. And I'm interested in tweaking for top speed.
I am considering a hydraulic jack plate with power trim and tilt for the 13. And not sure what to put on the 17 when I get it.
Please... I know we are all Old Salts who know everything about boats. Especially you and me ;). But I am not interested in hearsay or opinions , guesstimates, or pontification from people who knew a guy who had a cousin whose neighbor saw one once on a boat in a magazine years ago and hated it.
If you have actually owned and/or run a 13 or 17 equipped with a jack plate, I would love to hear all about your setup, how well it worked for you, and what your advice would be..
I apologize if this subject has already been beat to death elsewhere on the site. Perhaps I woke up retarded this morning, but I cannot seem to phrase a search that yields anything other than zero results or 5000 hits none of which are about jack plates.
Thanks!