Hydraulic Jackplate on 14 Cougar FTD

Remove all the plugs in the Fury and may have to drill more for ventilation. My 14 Puma FTD does that when it breaks over, just have to ease up on the hotfoot just a tad as it breaks over. It done it with plugs or without plugs. I have all the plugs out plus one 1/4″ hole drilled extra and my holeshot is pretty good now. I think I can drill another hole and do better on the holeshot. I run a 25 Fury in the summer and a 26 Fury through spring, fall, and winter.Last edited by Mainliner61 on June 29th, 2014, 9:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.

What engine? 225 or 250? How much gas included in your description? Im thinking take the plugs out then see what happens…….like Mainliner 61.96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner

Is it just me or do yall think the wingmaster lower unit has something to do with the hole shot issues. Guys I know with the torquemasters on the same rigs dont seem to have the issue. I also think the torquemaster has more lift built into it. The wingmaster seems to provide more tail lift than bow lift. Just my experiences so far with little seat time in a new boat. Not that its bad, just different and requires a little different setup than the old torquemaster. I will be experimenting a little more but so far I have tried a 27″ trophy, 26″ fury, 25″ fury. The 25″ fury provides by far the better hole shot as you would expect but the pleasant surprise is that it doesnt lose much on top. Its still an 80 mph rig with the 25″ fury, all my tackle, full fuel and my 205 pound self in the drivers seat in South Louisiana heat and humidity. One thing I really like about the 25″ is that when you load it up with more people, livewells full and all that it still comes out well and doesnt seem to lose much at all on the top end vs. an unloaded rig. I have an Atlas Hydraulic plate and set it at 1/2″ up and throttle down. No blow out on break over and no bogging. It seems to run best on top end at this height also. Again, this is with limited seat time on a 2014 Eyra. Chris CoupelPaulina, La.Chris CoupelPaulina, La.

I certainly digress to your experience on this one Phil! I am a newbie to the new hull and lower so Im still in a learning curve for sure. I love the new rig and probably shouldnt be offering advice with my limited seat time in a completely new setup. Just offering my experience so far. Hopefully Ill be updating on how the boat catches fish more than performance after this weekend. Lol!Chris CoupelPaulina, La.Chris CoupelPaulina, La.