markmercnut
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forget trim tabs. I agree with the earlier statement trim tabs will counteract the bow lift you need for speed. The BEST single thing you can do for that Enticer is a manual jack plate. 6" minimum setback, 6" inch with 2 " spacers probably ideal. Like WILDMAN states all over in other posts, 3-3.5" prop shaft below the pad, will be ideal. Need a water pressure gauge also. When experimenting need to be sure you are not sucking air in by having the top skeg hole out of the water. What you are experiencing is the motor is trimmed way to far out to get the LIFT you need to get the hull out of the water and hence more speed. The jackplate with setting the motor further back increases leverage on bow lift so much less trim is needed to get the bow lift. The CMC adjustable plate provides 6" of setback and runs about 300. The 2 inch spacers go for $112. You will be able to find the sweet spot, lock in the manual jack plate and have a great all around setup. i.e. tucking the motor all the way in still pops those skiers, boarders, and tubers out of the water no sweat. Only then can You start playing around with different props for even more top end. A proper jack plate setup will get you 2-3 mph minimum, with no other changes, and what was scary fast becomes smooth.