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  1. Barry
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    Barry Senior Member

    At planing speeds the center of buoyancy is not very critical except for the nose up/stern squat at rest. There are many aluminum boat manufacturers who use the same Jig to build boats with varying lengths.
    We used a 21 foot jig and built hulls from 18 to 24 feet off it. While the 18's were a little squirrelly at speeds about 60 mph due to a little too much horsepower, anything else was stable at max speeds that were topping out at around 50 mph. Our power was inboard jets so we did not have the option of moving the engine and left all tanks in the same place. ie The same measurements from the transom forward. As the boats were meant to run on shallow rivers, we did not install trim tabs and
    with the exception of the 18's, never installed a Jet-0-vator to vary the thrust line to fine tune the boat attitude. ( they ran around 4 - 5 degrees at cruise)
    You will have the option with tabs and tilt to make optimum adjustments.

    The tunnel in the photo is something that you should throw out. You may be able to install a jack plate if you want additional fine tuning unless your bracket if fully locked in all positions and will provide this feature
     
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  2. Bukmaster9
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    So it sounds like I am overthinking this project? My take on these responses is to basically use common sense when positioning the big weight items (i.e. fuel tank , baitwell, center console). Also, I intend to remove all the recesses in the stern seen in the picture
     
  3. TANSL
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    The best advice that can be given is, indeed, to apply common sense. If you decide to apply common sense and perform some calculations, I offer to perform them at no charge to you, of course.
     
  4. Ad Hoc
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    Ad Hoc Naval Architect

    Indeed.

    You need to satisfy yourself - on paper - first,... that the location and amount of changes you wish to introduce, will work.
    Do the leg work on paper first... it'll save you in the long run, and more than you may realise.
     
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    Bukmaster9 Junior Member

    How can I contact you?
     

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