See the strake in this picture.
1. Add 420lbs to the original hull (1973 hull weight (2650 lbs) vs 1998 hull weight (3070 lbs)
2. Add 277lbs for the extra fuel (44 x 6.3)
3. Shift the 907lbs (144gallon x 6.3lbs per gallon = 907lbs) of fuel 3+ft forward
4. Use a little trim tab in rough seas
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you've got yourself a WET 23.