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Originally Posted by SSPBill
. . . A 15" absolute shift in cg and it felt like two totally different boats.
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That's what I learned over 10 years ago when I replaced a 300 lb motor on the transom with a 427 lb motor on a bracket, and have been trying to tell folks ever since! The resulting CG shift makes a big difference in the boat's low speed planing performance, and ride when it gets rough! Fortunately, the Seafari's big cabin makes it easy to put a lot of gear up front when you're making a long trip. I even installed pad eyes on the bulkheads so I could keep it all tied down in rough seas!
Do you have trim tabs on your boat? They will help compensate for load/CG shifts. A 4B prop will also give you more stern lift as will an SE Sport hydrofoil on the AV plate.