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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rotus623" data-source="post: 427365" data-attributes="member: 15266">Ok guys did some test runs today. Brought 4 80lb bags of concrete to play around with weight. Took the two deep cycle batteries out of the bow.With just me, trolling motor, start battery and 8 gallons of fuel she did good. Got on plane well (maybe 1.5 boat lengths) and ran 24.5 on the gps. With 160lbs in the rear seat area she didn't seem to take any longer to get on plane, and mostly felt comfortable. Ran 23.5 per gps.With 160lbs of dead weight in the bow(simulating trolling motor batteries and gear) and 160lbs in the rear seat area, she ran 22.5. Felt a little slower to plane. Handled the load pretty well but definitely sat a little lower in the water when running.Still not sure how much water she drafts to plane but I think it is much less than I thought.Here is the issue I am having: when hitting waves there are no issues. When getting on plane she wants to cavitate if I gun it. If I ease it into wot it's not as bad. It also will cavitate when the water has lit chop and while turning hard. Do you guys think those "water wings" on the foot will get rid of this?</blockquote>