What about a jack plate????

[bsoileau]

Thinking of a 21 frontier and asked about certain motors but wondering if a jack plate is worth it? Trying to figure out what to spend money on? Thanks in advance for any help

[jchief]

What are you looking to get performance wise?

[bsoileau]

I guess I'm not really sure. This will be the first boat I own. I have been around boats and fished for years but really never had to make the decisions.

[jchief]

Jack plate will let your motor run in "cleaner" water and allow you to raise it a little more. Other than that, nothing really that I know of.

I run a 210 Frontier, I am thinking of trim tabs. They will help you get up in shallower water, trim out the boat for loads and put the nose down in rough water.

[bsoileau]

Yes I was gonna do trim tabs but didn't know if the jack plate would make it run faster or what

[buoy37]

I added a jack plate last year. It has been money well spent. Adding a trolling motor on the front end and a jack plate on the rear makes your boat much more versatile. Now I am able to slip in and out shallow bayou and back lake mouths to access more water. I can't say I have any performance enhancement. If you have the means to add one and you intend on keeping the boat, I highly recommend it.