eluder set back

[ERUDEELUDER]

I tried searching for days on this subject, but have not been able to find any good info on it so here it goes. Does anyone know what is the perfect set back to run on a 18' eluder outboard? I have a mildly hopped fresh 235 evinrude x-flow with a 5in hydraulic jack-plate with 5.5in of set-back( the bullet is approx 2in below the pad when jacked up all the way and neutral trim). It has a nose cone on it now that has a bullet that looks like an older merc ssm lower, but I may be switching it to a bobs cone with lwp soon. It has a 20in mid. If nobody has any ideas, then how can you tell if the boat needs more or less setback by driving it? Thanks tons in advance for your help.

 

[JW]

Get a buddy on shore to videotape a few fly-bys with your current setup. Put him on shore where you can be at your best top speed when you fly by him or her. Then look at your motor angle on the video.

If the motor is level at your best top speed, you've got it dialed in perfectly (and almost NO checkmate's ever get to that point)

If the motor is trimmed past neutral to help lift the bow up (which is 99% of checkmates) then you could use more setback.

If the motor is tucked under when you're at best top speed, reduce the setback (this is almost impossible with a checkmate).

 

[ERUDEELUDER]

I definately need more set-back then lol. Does anyone know if these http://iboats.com/mall/?session_id=..._id=217142&list_time=1169001399&view_id=37929
can be used between the transom and jackplate? Or are there any other recommended manufacturers of an extension to go between the transom and plate? Thanks man for clearin that up JW

 

[Mark]

Yup, they work fine. Or find a manual plate and stack it. I have an 8" and a 5" stacked together to give me 13" on my Starliner. I wouldn't think an Eluder would need more than 10" or so.