I have a brand new Smokercracft 161 XL equipped with a 60HP Mercury 4 Stroke.

With three adults in this boat it will not plane out, it actually points at the sky. The max rating for this boat is 75HP.

My dealer and Smokercraft both claim their is nothing wrong and they both suggest I install a set of trim tabs or Smart tabs.

My question, with these tabs installed can you still install a small trolling/kicker motor?
I am a walleye fisherman and backtroller. I would like to add a 6hp kicker to this boat, but not sure if I can with these plates hanging off the back?

My POS boat.
http://www.smokercraft.com/showroom/fishing-boats/pro-angler/161-xl


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