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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Still Afloat" data-source="post: 502978" data-attributes="member: 32426">If it’s a newer EFI 20hp it doesn’t weigh any more than a 9.9. Same motor, just configured differently.Move you battery as far forward as possible and place the fuel around the center of the boat.  You could also go remote control and move your body weight forward.  The tiller extensions are a poor option IMO.A couple of things that you didn’t mention (or I missed it) is the width of the boat and your body weight.Edit: Ok 200 lbs.  If the boat is less than 48” wide you’re asking for trouble.  I went through something similar last year.  Bought a brand new Lowe 1240 Jon. It was Ok on really small lakes with a little electric trolling motor but, it didn’t offer the stability that I wanted on bigger lakes and I actually had a pretty good scare.  I bought a 1448 this spring and sold the 1240.  Lost a grand on the 1240 but, it wasn’t working for me so lesson learned and I moved on.</blockquote>