For those of you that have had one of these I was just curious as to whether or not removing the hook on hte lower strakes is worth it. This is a friends boat and just trying to get a little more out of it. Is the handling going to get worse? I do fiberglass work and I've done it on other boats but not one this small so not sure if its worth it or just cause problems. Currently running a 350 Mag, Alpha 1 drive and 27 pitch 3 blade prop at 5200 RPM's in the mid 60's. Thanks

sand out the hook! you will see about 3 mph. they are a hand full with or without the hook. mine was a 88 22 with a big block and bravo, you had to drive the **** out of that thing at high speed