Riverkid, I have some questions I'm hoping you can answer about the setup on your boat. I just bought a '78 Schiada 20 SS with a '86 200 Merc mounted directly on the transom (in a well). I'm doing a bunch of research because right now the boat only goes about 55 (@5200 RPM with a 23" lazer prop). I would really like to go a bit faster and am researching mounting the engine on a bracket / transom jack. Can you tell me about your setup?
How far is your engine setback from the transom?
What is your "x" dimension (I think that is what it is called... the distance from bottom of boat to center line of prop)?
What prop do you run?
What kind of speed do you get from your setup?
Do you run a transom Jack? Low water pickup?
Steering? Hydraulic? What kind?
Thank you so much for your help. I included one picture of my boat. I can post more later.
--j