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I think the general rule is that you need something close to 1HP/100lbs to plane a boat. Of course there are a lot of assumptions on how well the boat will transition to plane and how much HP the boat will make down low, getting up to speed. Generally, you need to loose weight or add HP……
It’s tough to get below 500 lbs for the boat, 100/boat, 100/motor and tank, 50/gear, 200/me. Add another person takes a couple more HP. In a low power range it makes a big difference, changing prop pitch might get you in a better RPM range. It’s usually tougher to get on plane than to stay there, one of my boats is either too slow or too fast, with an awkward transition. I’m hoping some trim tabs will help.