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just move the fuel tank back a ft or 2 and the weight will fix it or just get you a big buddy like MJ to ride on the transom on all your trips.

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i would love to see some more pics of that pulpit. looks a lot like the one i have in my head.tx

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TP - do a search on Pulpit,
MSBHAMMER and Airslot just built some.
There are lots of posts with lots of ideas.

It was around May June timeframe.

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Congrats - on one fine looking boat !!! Heck of a job there. Nice to see a 27 yo boat restored to glory. Enjoy.

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Man, that is one fine ride builder. I'll never look at mine the same way, unless I paint the hull yeller ;)

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Next best thing besides you two sitting at the bow, and here I need your thoughts, is to fill up my gas tank and keep it full. However, it's going to be an initial expense of about $300.00 (98 gal.).

Here's my reasoning: with the 20 or so gallons I've been putting, all that gas (20 x 6.25=125 lbs.) sits towards the back whereas in a full tank (612.5 lbs.) the weight is centered in the hull.

Or put on the SE SPORT High Performance Hydrofoils.

Or 3 cy of concrete 150 x 3= 450lbs at the anchor locker.

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TRIM TABS!!!!!!






And the time spent with your kids is priceless.

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I have trim tabs - Bennett M-120, but I first need to come out of the hole. I'm swamping my motor, water comes up to the carbs. It's a weight & balance issue - I think.

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Then I guess large friends in the bow will have to do.

I have a triangle shaped 30 gal gas tank in my shed, think you could use it?

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I don't think the jack plate is helping your engine dunking either. The further back the engine is, the further it dunks when the bow goes up. An engine fin with the engine trimmed down will help some, but it will take water speed for one of them to work as well. Did you move your batteries forward when you did all of the work?