Made my first trip out for the season, all went well. I can say that i could tell the difference right off the bat in the shoe and plate. The pump felt like it was loading so damn hard(maybe because the shoe is .125 below the keel. I have to address that this week. The plate was set at 2.5* degree from the rideplate seat. The shoe that is in there is a 2 deg tapper and i could see where the term carry the nose comes from. Still have the ass end planted, couldnt be because i didnt pull the plate up at all threw out the day(water was horrible and the beach was packed)
I tested the boat on shut down, 4k turn it off and it went straight, 4500 same thing, 5k no difference.
Thinking of ordering a back-cut as well and see if i can get the boat aired out.
All in all it was a great day. No intake leaks, loose battery.
I have to say thanks to MIKE DARNER, the end that attaches to the carb fell off the cable and i had to drive back into town. Mike was on his way out the door and stopped to help me and get me on the road. Thanks MIKE.