Thanks for the reply Jan, I was also told trim tabs don't work on a stepped hull,,, I am American of German Descent, but can't speak much German, much less read any,,, but the pictures say it all,,, and yes, the steps are pretty radical on this hull, I have an Octura 42mm prop on the boat, and the motor gets abit warm, because it is direct drive & 28.5" long & 8.5" wide. A 45mm prop may run too hot,,, I'm running 12-2400mah matched Sanyo's. I also have the no step version of this hull, with the same setup, that gets right up on plane always, No Problem. I might like to modify mine like Dirk did, if I knew how.
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