I run a 02 TR 20 225 Opti with a 26p Fury . It is at 3 1/4 below the pad . Hole shot is great even decent with full live wells . BUT when I get up to about 5200 rpms the rear of the boat wingles , its not that chine feeling its like maybe I lose a little bit and then it catches again which gives you a squrrilly feeling .
I had a Trophy plus 26 that I could run it out to the rev limiter . So seat time is not the issue .
Would lowering or raising the motor change this ?