When you run your boat in some wave action, I'd be very curious if you
can effect how the boat enters waves and whether you have any spray or
residual pounding. Or if you can change and smooth out the pounding
in say 6 to 18" of wave action.

Where I run my Ranger over in Narragansett Bay, it can turn from flat
calm to 1 foot in a hurry. My Ranger, I readily admit, does not run
very well in that kind of wave action and it's a slow ride back
without taking a beating at speed.

Tom - sorry for the delay - just got back in town. We're not going to
the bay this weekend - forecast in 60's and possible rain but
hopefully I can try that next weekend and let you know. I've had it in
similar chop so far and it rides pretty smooth and dry. I've dropped
the trim tabs and smoothed the ride but haven't tried affecting it
with the jack plate but that's something else to experiment with. So
far I've only piddled with it to affect the time to get on plane and
the effect on speed. I'll try it and let you know if it makes any
difference. Take care.

Tom..............