I worked with a guy years ago on this same hull with the same problem. The only way that we could make it run was by dropping the shoe below the keel and it had to be a flat shoe (no taper or backcut). The center pod of the boat has a bad design and without changing it this was the only way it would work. It would tend to spray water back up over the bow and would not turn at all. I did not like doing this but it was what had to be done. Be very careful. With the shoe this deep, the boat can be very dangerous if shut down to quick or looses power. I don't advise it!