20 'Master Angler modifications

[Cptn5245]

I have a 2004 and love the boat. When I get aboard some water comes in the scuppers as other have mentioned. Being over 300# does not help the issue.

Would moving the console forward 6 to 12 inches help balance the boat better?

Would it help the porpoising that happens on occasion?

Would moving the batteries from the console to the below deck locker be a better solution?

Would trim tabs help get me on plane at something lower than 16 to 17 knots?

Would trim tabs help reduce the porpoising?

Thanks in advance for all of the help.

[TopSeacret]

Trim tabs are a MUST in my opinion. I think they would help the boat plane faster as well as not porpoise. Plus, being able to level the boat out and put the bow down when running in the snot is invaluable. They wont help with the water coming in the scuppers though!
When we restored our boat we did everything possible to shift weight forward including moving the console. Looks like your boat is 19 years newer than mine but trim tabs are trim tabs and they are a MUST.

[JayN]

Hi Topseacret, I did just the opposite, and moved my console back 17" with a 225hp OPti on the back, and yes you need trim tabs on these boats, along with spray rails. I prefer more room between the console and casting platform.

[FishStretcher]

Moving weight forward will likely help reduce water coming in the scuppers at rest. Reducing the weight in the aft definitely will. And to a lesser degree weight in the boat anywhere. If you have a wet transom, big 4 stroke and a plywood cored fuel tank hatch full of water, then reducing weight there will help. You have a 2000s era boat so they tolerate a bit more weight, than an early hull, but engines got heavy.

I'd start there for how the boat sits at rest.

Better balance, less weight and a 4 blade stern lifting prop all help with a lower planing speed. As does a fin on the anti ventilation plate. Or in my case a hydrofoil below the skeg, but that adds drag.

For porpoising, I don't have trim tabs and don't need them to correct porpoising because I have decent static balance. But I wish I had them for navigating a quartering sea.

Originally Posted by Cptn5245

I have a 2004 and love the boat. When I get aboard some water comes in the scuppers as other have mentioned. Being over 300# does not help the issue.

Would moving the console forward 6 to 12 inches help balance the boat better?

Would it help the porpoising that happens on occasion?

Would moving the batteries from the console to the below deck locker be a better solution?

Would trim tabs help get me on plane at something lower than 16 to 17 knots?

Would trim tabs help reduce the porpoising?

Thanks in advance for all of the help.

[Cptn5245]

Thank you Fish Stretcher!

[Gofishguy]

I have a restored 85 20 ft Cc ,man that restored said he moved consol 8 in forward cut 8 in off height , moved battery forward of consol , changed tank from 70 to 50 moved that forward 8 I'm I'm thinking trim tabs but I get on plane at 1900 and no tail squat at all. But my big buddy's will tilt me if to many to one side when running . I get very little water in my scuppers unless we're all in the back.no porpoise at all ,but just for weight distribution .. Over all will probably do the trim tabs just for price of mind is adverse seas
. 85_ 20ftCC 150 4stroke merc

[Cptn5245]

thank you sir!