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Tom...I not sure you read my post in its entirety.

Slow acceleration? ... No. It planes in about two and a half seconds.
Slower top speed? ... No. It runs 46.3 MPH
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Reduced fule economy? ... No, but what is reduced? I can run all day at 32 MPH
and burn about 3.5 gallons. Not enough to worry about.
Greater tendency to porpoise? ... It never has at any speed.
Greater tendency to list? ... Never has.
Heavier handling? ... It turns nicer than my BMW.
Undersirable spray? ....Never has. Remember its not the Merc that's shaft is a
little longer.
Harder to clean? .... Never had a problem, but I don't think this should be
considered a major issue even if it was.
Increased draft? .... What, by an inch? I don't run it over sand bars anyway.


Joe..... I agree with your statements about a jack plate. I think it may open a can of worms. There is certainly an increased chance of misalignment and porpoising. The bass boats that use them seem to swear by them. I think for me, I considered it a last resort.