I am fishing out of a 1872 War Eagle with a 90 4 stroke mercury. We added about 250 lbs of paving edgers under the front seats of the boat. It made a huge difference. The boat plains easier, sits lower in the water, and is not effected by the wind as bad. After we laid the pavers down we took some rubber sheets and put over the top so we could still store tackle boxes and life jackets.