Munchie,may swap the boat in stead.

Nordic 88 I appreciate the offer but I think that has a taper lock base not a snap lock.

Sylvanboat it does cause a little low back discomfort but I am usually moving around enough so I’m not in the same position all the time, also makes for a little more space in the front of the boat.

Iowaboy, wot and trimmed I am getting right at 5100 runs 40 mph on gps. bow won’t lift and if trim past 6.5 to 7 on smart trim gauge prop blows out. Not sure if maybe dropping the motor one notch on mounting holes would help. It is one notch up from lowest setting. I just put a 14.5 x 19 ballistic stainless prop on to replace the 19 pitch factory prop, designed with more rake to get more bow lift, it improved the cavitation and does get the bow up some but not like it should. Also cavitates pretty heavily during turns while up on plane.
Doesn’t seem to be any misfire going on but could be.
I would also guess that with 2 group 27 batteries and trolling motor there is 200 pound right on the nose.

I appreciate the responses. I have owned several boats over the years and have been around boats since my dad bought his firs boat in 1970. I have mounted motors myself, repowered boats I have owned, have owned I/O’s and 2 stroke and 4 stroke outboards. Sold my ski boat last Summer and right now I am down to 2 boats and a jet ski. I am pretty confident I know how a boat should run trimmed out on plane and at wide open throttle (WOT). The spray pattern on a properly trimmed out boat at WOT should be at the back 1/3 of the boat and I can barely get the spray pattern on this boat even with the drivers seat.

I would be interested to see if anyone else has a checked the spray pattern on plane and at WOT on their Sportfish to see where it is in relation to the driver seat. It makes a huge difference on performance, ride and fuel usage. I will have to try the Sportfish with the batteries and trolling motor removed to see if that makes a difference.

Nordic88,that would be great. Thanks.

Thanks, I saw that part but it is for a taper lock pedestal not a snap lock, would have worked on my 96 CL Pro Am.