Well, after some motor position tweaking, we got it running really well. With the two of us, tackle, supplies, food and six gallons of fuel, she runs 23 mph on the GPS. According to the tach, we can run at 7000 rpm which is too high. We have bought a used CMC PT-35 trim and tilt and once it is installed, we will look for the correct prop. Do I see 30 mph in the future? BTW, we have reds, snook, trout, lots of sail cats, ladies, flounder, puffers, large mouth bass, specs and butter cats to our credit so far. Look for future updates! If you have any questions, email me: reka12 at hotmail dot com.

Quick update: Put a new tach (a mercury). Engine running 5100 at wot. Sounds more like it. Also, put on the CMC PT-35 trim and tilt unit. Wow, what a difference. We used to run 23 at wot using the GPS. Now we are at 30.5! with both of us in the boat. Plus, the motor has been raised. The anti-cav plate (or splash plate) on the lower unit used to be 1.5" below the bottom of the transom and now it is 2.5" above. A gain of 4". The water is pumping fine, The boat corners well. Can't wait to get back out on the flats!