Welcome to HB and congrats on the boat - looks like a really fun ride. The open bow is great for the extra room.
Boats like ours are always going to ride a little bumpy, but running with the diverter up definitely helps you get through the chop (if you have don't have one it is the best bang for your upgrade buck IMHO), and I have read that ride plates can help a lot too, but I will let someone who has actually installed one give you the details on that.
If you need more info than you get here you can get freindly, straight, knowledgable answers from Tom or Josh at www.jetboatperformance.com
P.S
If you haven't already you should check out Malcolm's rideplate thread http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163324