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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 514104" data-attributes="member: 4972">If your transom is pretty vertical and doesn&#039;t have much angle backwards, then it may need to be down fully.&nbsp; But weight distribution means a LOT in smaller boats, and can cure a lot of issues.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sunday, I fished four people in my boat, and discovered that one person needed to be up front to prevent the bow from bouncing at higher speeds.&nbsp;&nbsp; Another time, I realized that my battery needed to be on the RIGHT side for everything to balance right.&nbsp;&nbsp; Small boats are like that.I advise that you wait until real driving conditions before making too many changes.&nbsp; 20 MPH is good for a 9.9.&nbsp; &nbsp; IF you had power trim, this wouldn&#039;t be an issue, but with set trim, you just have to decide which is more important for any particular day.Smart tabs are excellent, but I would balance the boat first.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not sure you will get the max benefit with only a 9.9.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="thill, post: 514104, member: 4972"] If your transom is pretty vertical and doesn't have much angle backwards, then it may need to be down fully. But weight distribution means a LOT in smaller boats, and can cure a lot of issues. Sunday, I fished four people in my boat, and discovered that one person needed to be up front to prevent the bow from bouncing at higher speeds. Another time, I realized that my battery needed to be on the RIGHT side for everything to balance right. Small boats are like that. I advise that you wait until real driving conditions before making too many changes. 20 MPH is good for a 9.9. IF you had power trim, this wouldn't be an issue, but with set trim, you just have to decide which is more important for any particular day. Smart tabs are excellent, but I would balance the boat first. Not sure you will get the max benefit with only a 9.9. [/QUOTE]

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