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Finnegan,
Thank you for very complete and well explained options that I have to consider. Hard to do more test at this time of year, boat is now in storage, and yes the motor is all the way down.
Here is how much weight was in the boat when I verified speed with my car GPS .

3 people, 580lbs
2 bateries at stern 90Lbs
Fuel 60Lbs
Electric motor 15lbs
Motor 280lbs
gear 40lbs
Commercial hull 150Lbs of extra fiberglass
Total 1215lbs

Carbs will be rebuilt in the spring as well as moving the batteries to the console.

Not sure about spending money on a jack plate, this is already an older motor and who knows how long it will still run.

I will definitly invest in a 17 pitch prop, i expect it should give me a better hole shot for water sports, and I am not totaly unhappy with 32mph with a pretty loaded up boat and a 35 year old motor

Who knows maybe the wife will let me invest in a new Yamaha 70 at the spring boat show

Now all I can do is plan for the work I want to get done in the sping.

Thanks again