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A 21P Tempest and a 6" jack plate set 4" below the pad will get you all you're going to get out of that setup. Honestly though you're running pretty good so I'm not sure I would change anything. ...

Lol, the computer techs that work for me will disagree with you. About 30% of what they fix are Macs that have failed hardware, viruses, or OS corruption. When you consider the number of Macs in...

You guys can poke fun of the little 2.7 Ecoboost all you want. Here's a link to the Motortrend test of the F150 2.7L Eco vs. Silverado 1500 5.3L vs. Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: Comparison: 2015 Ford F-150...

I had the same issue with my 2014 F150 5.0 when towing. It seemed worse with my friends single axle trailer than my tandem axle. I had the dealership check the alignment and they found that it was...

I'm trying to give them some time to grow on me, but I agree with you. I definitely don't find them as interesting as Rick and the crew from TWD.

I understand that. There's plenty of stuff out there that's not my thing.

Stompy,

The Walking Dead is really not just about Zombies. It's about relationships and surviving in a post-apocalyptic. Zombies or Walkers as they're called in the show are only part of the...

Luke I wouldn't recommend Smart Tabs on a bass boat as the they will hurt bow lift due to the fact you can't fully raise them.

I don't have a Ranger but I can tell you that if you can fit them on your transom there are absolutely no disadvantages to having them. They will help you boat get on plane faster and in shallower...

Those are probably just indentions from when the bolts were tightened up. I wouldn't worry about them. You could get some of the Bob's Machine Shop transom plates to spread the load out.

It's got to do with the hull not be true. Mainly around the keel near the transom. A hook would be a indentation in the hull and a rocker would be a bulge. You can check this by using a straight...

Have you guys checked that the hull is true without a hook or rocker? Either one can cause a boat to do strange things.

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MercMonitor and SmartCraft SystemLink gauges all from Don @ European Marine. It's amazing how accurate that fuel gauge it.

That's what I would be afraid of. It looks like something is pushing from the inside to create that spiderweb cracking. and if that's the case redoing the gel it isn't going to fix the issue. I'm...

I thought the same thing. I was expecting something like a 200-250 HP four stroke(s) based on the 150 four stoke. Not 350+HP Verdos for $300k+ Nor-Tech center console fishing boats.

5" is buried pretty deep for a Tempest. Raise it to 4" below the pad and see if that helps. If it does go up from there in 1/4" increments till you find the sweet spot. Keep a eye on your water...

The Vengeance really isn't the best SS prop. A Enertia would probably run better on that hull.

The SF188 is very similar in weight, size, and design as my old 2004 Nitro 188 Sport fish and ski with a 150 opti. When I first got it it ran about the same as your boat.

Here's what worked for...

You said you are 3.5" - 4.0" below the pad and you don't have a jack plate? If so you are way to high! You would want to run 3.5" - 4.0" with a 6" jack plate not with the motor mounted to the...

That last boat looks really nice but doesn't have a motor and they want $8500.00 for it!?! They must be on crack. You'll have at least $14k in it time you find a good used 3.0L Optimax for it.

The Tempest is going to perform the best but there are some other option that may be cheaper:

The Laser 2's are a dime a dozen on ebay and they perform OK. It's not going to give you the speed or...

The thing I would do is lower that jack plate. You said it's a 8" on the highest possible setting. No way will an aluminum prop run that high without slipping. Lower the plate 1/2" at the time to...

For what it's worth the 135 Opti is basically a detuned 150 Opti. There is a restrictor on the throttle body and a different tune. Simon Motorsports can retune the computer so you can remove the...

My parents have been going through the same stuff with my grandparents. My grandmother has MS and my grandfather has dementia. I could only imagine where my grandparents would be if they had never...

It would run nice with a Optimax 225 Pro XS.