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The wife's 1981 Sport 13 is powered with a 2008 Mercury 30 HP EFI four stroke with T&T. It is more than enough power. The engine well drains are well above the water line. At a mooring the skeg remained in the water with the engine fully tilted out. A few weeks ago my wife added some reverse tilt adapters to offset the transom rake and allow the engine to be more or less vertical when tilted/trimmed fully down. We have not had the boat in the water sine adding the adapters but I'm confident the lower unit will be completely out of the water when tilted up fully.

The adapters may effect hole shot because the engine can no longer be "tucked in" when trimmed in fully. If so I'll change props to compensate. Frankly, even with only 30 HP and two adults plus a cooler and safety gear the boat is fast enough to be a little scary at WOT. You're very close to the water in a 13 and even 30 MPH feels pretty fast.