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<blockquote data-quote="Wildyote" data-source="post: 175200" data-attributes="member: 2259">I have 2 friends that have owned the same boat you got although they were 17 footers.&nbsp; The prop is only going to possibly fix part of the problems.&nbsp; I would imagine your boat has some porpoising issues in rough water.&nbsp; The 4 blade can give you better grip and probably not affect your speed much.&nbsp; I have a 18.5 glass lund and had some porpoising issues in rough water or heavy load of people.&nbsp; The dealer I purchased the boat from fixed the problem which lund should have done from the start.&nbsp; The mechanic dropped the motor a hole and I went to a four blade.&nbsp; I have no more issues other than I would get on plane a touch faster.&nbsp; I would install an edge plate or hydrofoil it will help you get on plane and keep your bow down while on plane.&nbsp; Try yo moves as much weight as you can up front.Now the harsh truth....Your model boat is a nice boat to fish many waters in calm seas but when you go to Devils Lake and main lake Oahe or Sakakawea you will get a beating when the wind picks up.&nbsp; The problem is it has a short light hull.&nbsp; Many of the Crestliner, Smokercraftm, and Sylvan are notorious for this,&nbsp; You can have a boat mechanic add a hook on the back of your boat and bottom of your transom.The bright side, you just have to pick your days but most importantly lakes you fish and locations on bigger lakes.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wildyote, post: 175200, member: 2259"] I have 2 friends that have owned the same boat you got although they were 17 footers. The prop is only going to possibly fix part of the problems. I would imagine your boat has some porpoising issues in rough water. The 4 blade can give you better grip and probably not affect your speed much. I have a 18.5 glass lund and had some porpoising issues in rough water or heavy load of people. The dealer I purchased the boat from fixed the problem which lund should have done from the start. The mechanic dropped the motor a hole and I went to a four blade. I have no more issues other than I would get on plane a touch faster. I would install an edge plate or hydrofoil it will help you get on plane and keep your bow down while on plane. Try yo moves as much weight as you can up front. Now the harsh truth....Your model boat is a nice boat to fish many waters in calm seas but when you go to Devils Lake and main lake Oahe or Sakakawea you will get a beating when the wind picks up. The problem is it has a short light hull. Many of the Crestliner, Smokercraftm, and Sylvan are notorious for this, You can have a boat mechanic add a hook on the back of your boat and bottom of your transom. The bright side, you just have to pick your days but most importantly lakes you fish and locations on bigger lakes. [/QUOTE]

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