DF300 23 Sceptre

[Bushwacker]

Nice Danny! Now I know where those commissions went, but rest assured, I concur with your priorities!

The weight of that motor should be a good balance for that boat if you carry much gear in the cabin! Better than the pig iron that some guys have found under the aft deck during some restorations!

If AV plate is just flush with bottom, I bet you can raise the motor at least 1 hole, maybe 2 if you get a prop with lots of cup! The AV plate want's to be above solid water when on plane, but I've learned that it's hard to see it on a white motor, so you might want to stick some black electrical tape on top of AV plate for test purposes!