I agree with Reel too.
Draglink, I found that to get the bow to fly setback and prop choice tends to help. Trying to be a voice of reason here. I see your V-max and raise you a 300xs. Just not sure how the old girl will react.. Still playing with it.(and the boat too)
BGREEN has created a monster, they were never designed to go real fast. Nobody has come forth to say they found the speed at which the boat becomes unstable/unsafe.
BTW- with that crew you had aboard last weekend, it ain't gonna go too fast, nor get the bow to fly without some serious hp. Any captain worth his salt would trade speed for some PYT with glow sticks all day long.