I have recently purchased a 50 hp powerhead jet on a jon boat. I have gotten used to the controls, but I have some questions/comments. The first thing I have noticed is the necessity of deep water to get on plane. I have gunned my motor to get on plane in 3 ft of water, and I still suck sand/mud/gravel into my intake. Any tips or suggestions on this topic? This is connected to my next problem, and it is really annoying. EVERY time I take out my boat, I end up clogging the tell tale (pisser). I fish mostly rock/sandy river, and it never fails, I look back and see only a few drops coming out of the hole, and that is when Im running wide open. I end up having to use a long piece of metal tubing to wiggle all the sand/rocks out of the hose. Sometime, when it is worse, I have to remove the clip and take the hose out, then fling it around until it is cleared. Does anyone else have this problem? I was trying to design a better way of letting the water exit, such as a larger diameter tube... But that would require new connectors, and a larger hole in the cowling. Other than these issues I am loving my jet. Lets hear yalls opinion on the subject.