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The bottom of the hull at the transom has a slight V to it; the boat is only 6 feet wide, and has 1 inch of taper to the V at the transome per foot (seems to be a typical taper for these small starcraft boats). The middle of the boat has a small keel (about 1") so that it tracks better.
The motor has PT/T, so trimming it is a cinch. Usually what happens is after I get up on plane I trim the motor 2-4", otherwise it splashes water back (not into the boat). Once trimmed, I gain 2-3 MPH as it holds the bow up a little better. I’m constantly changing trim based on water conditions and chop to help the ride be a little smoother for me and my passenger at the bow (who’s on a roller coaster ride if it’s rough out). The angle of the bow as I’m fighting through waves makes a big difference.
I can hook up a tach to my motor and run it at WOT on smooth water (I live on a very calm water body) and get us some numbers.
WILLG – what is the optimum RPM at WOT for these motors…5800 RPM?