Funny, Capt Chuck. I'm going to try 100lbs in the anchor locker to see what effect it has on it. The weight of the engine and drive is about 1200 lbs plus two batteries. Also the fuel tank is right in front of the engine. Plus everyone is sitting in the stern of the boat. When I slow down, the little rooster tail that follows up to the transom will actually splash over into the boat.
It doesn't have any hint of chine walk.
Frank, my cavitation plate is 2" above the keel which puts the center of the prop shaft 7" below the keel. According to the guys over at offshoreonly.com this is too deep, however I don't know because at cruise I can't quite get the drive at neutral position and the prop starts to cavitate. I feel that it still has a few more MPH in it if I can get it all dialed in.