Pretty boat. I have an 18 with a closed transom, an etec 150 on a bracket with 22" of set back and Bennet trim tabs. It won't plane below 3000 rpms. it will hit 50 mph lightly loaded. The trim tabs are essential to get on and off a plane. It is a fun boat but the engine weight and balance of the boat are limitations. A smaller lighter engine would be best all around but..it will fly.
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