Back in the early 80's when I managed Waterway Marina, I took in trade and resold a '76 20' SF that had been converted from sterndrive to inboard. It was powered with a 350ci/260 hp Mercruiser motor under a console taken from a Robalo. (it still said Robalo on it). The keel at the stern had been cut flat about 6' forward of the transom. I remember it had a very small diameter propeller, maybe 12 inches or so. I took it out a couple of times and it rode VERY flat and was a really wet boat in any kind of chop at all. It was, however very, very quick to plane off and then topped out at about 38 mph.
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes.
Fr. Frank says:
Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat!
Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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