Trolling with a 40 hp

[Jimbojump]

I'd try it first without the plate to confirm if you need it...since every boat hull is different and the draft also varies you won't know til you try...my other recommendation is to use non-ethanol fuel in your two strokes....it really does help. Plus if you know your going to troll all day you might try backing off a bit on your oil to fuel ratio...the lugging and bogging is caused by unburnt oil at low rpm's. Good luck!
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