Also make sure the motor is not mounted too low or high on the transom. The
cavitation plate should be within 2" of the bottom of the transom but not
below it.
Also what condition is the prop in. Having a good clean prop that has a
little bow lift in it will help. Any prop shop can add bow lift to the
blades.

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Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Guy Noir - private eye" wrote in message
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Actually, my problem is a bit different, but maybe someone can help.
I've a 12 foot skiff and a 1962 Johnson 10hp which is ok for this boat. At
cruising speed, the bow seems to be lower than it should and sometimes
plows
into waves. I have tried adjusting the angle of the engine and have
myself, the
fuel tank and a milk crate of misc items in the back of the boat, but
still has
not improved matters any. With the motor tilted forward, acceleration has
the
bow pointed way up until I get on plane. At 90% throttle (~18mph) on
smooth
water, the bow seems to want to dig in some and makes handling scary. What
adjustments can I make?