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By design the 170 bass is quite stern heavy. In addition to the 4s motor, you have a 21 gal fuel tank, a 15-20 gal live well, starting battery, and three more storage compartments. The trolling battery is wired for placement under the console. I have also mounted a 4hp 4s kicker motor port side and this must add an aditional 40 - 50 pounds. Putershark's suggestion that I move some weight forward is well taken, but difficult to do. While I do store the anchor and a few other heavy itmes in the two bow storage compartment, there is not much else that I can move forward. I do keep the ice chest forward and do not put water in the live well until I land the first fish of the day. Even with an empty live well and only a 1/3 tank of gas, I still have the problems that I described in my initial problem statement.
Two of you have suggested the BMS plate, where can I get such a plate. Also, does it cause any steering problems when the water is rough?
Thanks, Troll
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