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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Flat_Bottum" data-source="post: 440092" data-attributes="member: 16925">All I did was get a piece of 1/4" aluminum, grind one edge to a knife edge and then cut slots in it so when I slide it up inside my grate it would fit.  I then tig welded it in place and called it a day.  I will try and find pictures or it to show you.  This time around though, I beat the boat bottom out to match the shape of the ski hull.  This also dropped my unit down about 2" overall so that should help where I wont need to loader grate I made.Family is doing good, just bout 12 acres of properly that has been neglected so I ALWAYS have a project haha.Yes, I am a modified V which helps me out compared to a try flat bottom.  I still needed to mold the bottom a bit to fit right.  With a full 2x4 wood deck frame and 3/4" plywood for decking I pushed 44 mph on glass and about 33-35 on couple inch chop.  With the grate I made I topped out at 41-42 mph on glass but maintained my high 37-38 in the same chop.  I like this Polaris, not super high HP but idle to mid range this thing is a torque monster.</blockquote>