I have an 18 SF with a 20" transom and '09 Mercury 90 hp 2 stroke. Weight wise at 303 lbs it seems perfect for our 18. It will cruise all day at 25 -28 mph, plane down to 14 -16 with out tabs and top out at 36 -37 with one aboard. It has a 4 blade aluminum Apollo prop, a Doel Fin and the ventilation plate is 1 1/2" above the bottom of the boat. It previously had a '92 Evinrude 120 hp. When we got the weight out of the back of the boat and the motor height set correctly the boat absolutely came alive. Although it's not a rocket ship it's nicely balanced, great in a head sea and economical to run. Best of luck!
Rod
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