Well, it took a combinataion of things, but I've finally got her running where I want her. I installed my hotfoot and while doing so, noticed the travel on the stock throttle cable was not letting my engine get to WOT. The way the factory had it adjusted, it was almost there, but I was missing the very top end of the cam (I guess thats what it's called). Anyway, I lengthened the overall travel of the throttle cable so it was able to reach the end of the cam and I found some extra RPM's.

While I was in there, I also raised the idle by about 200 rpms and now it starts a whole lot better also.

Then I ran the 25t1 prop John sent me and I picked up the rest of the RPM's. My best run yesterday was 70mph GPS at 5850 RPM on glass water with full tanks and livewells and a tournament load. AWESOME! No chine walk and breakneck holeshot. I was super impressed!

Thanks to all who helped me get her dialed in, especially Mike Lohn and John Haggins.