[willy]

The tech from Armstrong just called me back. He figured out for my boat that the cavitation plate is approx 2" too high. He said that if I had a 150 hp on it it would be sitting just about perfect. The holes are drilled at the factory but he said he has seen them drilled out lower and that it is not an issue as long as it is done well and measured right. So if I drop the engine to the last hole ( approx 3/4" ) and it still ventilates I can re drill for another 1". He also said that even though 3/4" does not seem like alot it can make all the diffrence, and that I want the plate as high in the water as I can get w/o ventilation as it adds performance. Whodda thunk.
Either that or I go and buy that Yamaha 150 I've been dreaming about ;D