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I have a '75 20'SF and have not raised the transom - I found that any motor under 375 lbs. and moving the oil tank and battery forward will keep the waterline high enough to avoid wet feet. In order to get a motor that light generally requires a 2S 4 cyl. motor - 130 hp works well at about 350 lbs. and will move the boat at about 40 mph. I have a 2003 carbed 2S 175 hp Johnson that weighs 385 lbs. and will move the boat in excess of 50 mph.