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Originally Posted by Splitdecision271 (Post 4407865)

That's awesome. I've been tempted a few times to step up into a 353. I have a 2002 now and would probably have to go older not newer to step up and I just can't see doing that. I was going to go look at 1998 353 a year or so ago but sold before I could get to it. I reached out to a guy in Michigan this winter about an 02 353. My same exact boat as mine now just bigger, but it didn't have AC or vacu head and guy was at his bottom dollar already with no wiggle room so I passed.

When I was boating on the Delaware River when I first got her I was able to get 70.3 on the GPS out of the 350s with 28P bravos. I've since added the longer ST-16 trim plates and dropped down to 26P bravos which both have helped tremendously getting out of the hole. I can stay on plane now at 25-28mph which I could never do before. Full of fuel & beer, with 4 adults now I'm seeing more around 65. Probably 68 with 2 and 1/2 fuel. I realized I probably lost a bit dropping down to the 26P props but rarely see above 50mph so it doesn't matter to me. I'm more a 40-45mph pull the bolster up and just cruise guy. I'm in no rush to get where I'm going when I'm out there.

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Can you provide some information about the plates you upgraded to? I'll likely be upgrading to a 292 in the next month or two, I'm contemplating swapping the plates or going to k planes.

Gbuttion - I simply changed out the 12x12 trim plates that come stock on the 292 with the larger 12x16 trim plates from Bennett. Someone had them posted for sale in the Swap Shop forum. Its a 20 minute swap from one to the other. Truly k-planes is the best option for these boats, but its a project installing them. You have to fill the old holes left from the Bennetts. Drill new holes for the k-planes, install the pumps, etc. This was just the easier/less labor intensive project but I'm happy with the outcome. I can still be on plane at 26mph. Bow doesn't rise as much getting on plane. I can feel a difference running in chop too, they help keep the stern now and props in the water. They are just hard to find on their own.