17" of setback?

[h2oskiier30]

I'm currently running a 20" offshore mid on a rapid jack with 15" of setback. I've just purchased a 15" mid, which already has 2" of setback built into it.

I realize that on an XB03, more setback is generally better. However, 17" sounds pretty extreme to me...almost to the point of maybe even unsafe.

What do you guys think?

 

[bullwhipjkg]

im runnin close to that on my 2002 with the allison plate all the way back and the 15" mid but i have a baby motor so the set back helps

 

[ziemer]

I'm currently running a 20" offshore mid on a rapid jack with 15" of setback. I've just purchased a 15" mid, which already has 2" of setback built into it.

I realize that on an XB03, more setback is generally better. However, 17" sounds pretty extreme to me...almost to the point of maybe even unsafe.

What do you guys think?

That's a lot. :shock: Although Ted from Winter Haven is in that neighborhood on his 2003. He run's a 20" 280 on his and I think he's around 15"-16". With a 260, you really don't need that much (I don't think) but it'll probably work. I run 8 1/2" on my GS with a 15" mid. You may find that the motor gets dunked more often with that much.

 

[patches]

there is also the school of thought that the extra 2" of the 15" mid is negated and not supposed to counted in.