i have yet to see someone convert a fourmula 233 to an outboard that had good results(thats not saying it can't be done). those boats don't like the extra weight hanging off the back. They actualy run better with a jackshaft I/O set up(see the Albemarle 24). The 79 we used to run had twin Volvo Aq151's and we would still load the bow with all our gear/ice/tackle/ misc crap to keep the bow down on the way out. If you ever get them in 1 to 2 or smooth rollers far enough apart you can really let it hang out, but for runing into 3-4 on the way out in the moring on the way to fishing grounds, they need all the help keeping the bow down. The race boats those hulls were made after didn't have to worry about breaking tackle, accesories, gear or shaking up the beer too much. All they had to worry about was breaking the drivers and passengers.
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