Ok first off. I am a car guy. I understand cars and how to adjust/remove weight to gain speed. I am not looking to go faster, but to get the most out of my setup. I have been searching, and the answers I am finding seem to be different depending on who you ask.
So here is my questions. First off, where does the motor want to sit? I have read that the anti cav plate needs to be in line with the bottom of the hull. I have also read that many people have it just below by an inch or so. Also from a speed standpoint, do I want the plate parallel with the hull, or just slightly tipped down to force the bow down? Do I want the bow in the water, or out of the water for speed? I am guessing out of the water.
Now for weight. Do I want the weight mostly in the rear, or spread out towards the front? I was thinking the battery up front, the fuel tank in the middle, and me in the rear with the engine, but I have read people talking about keeping weight in the rear. Again, I am looking to get the most power out of my set up, as my wife and I do not fish, we just cruise around.
I am just looking for the best overall setup for cruising.
Thank you
So here is my questions. First off, where does the motor want to sit? I have read that the anti cav plate needs to be in line with the bottom of the hull. I have also read that many people have it just below by an inch or so. Also from a speed standpoint, do I want the plate parallel with the hull, or just slightly tipped down to force the bow down? Do I want the bow in the water, or out of the water for speed? I am guessing out of the water.
Now for weight. Do I want the weight mostly in the rear, or spread out towards the front? I was thinking the battery up front, the fuel tank in the middle, and me in the rear with the engine, but I have read people talking about keeping weight in the rear. Again, I am looking to get the most power out of my set up, as my wife and I do not fish, we just cruise around.
I am just looking for the best overall setup for cruising.
Thank you