Help with hop / humpzone small cat

[Torben E]

Hi

I own a small cat that has a big hop / hump zone and would like to ask if there is somthing
i can do to reduce that. I am aware that it the nature of that type of hull, so i am asking if
there are some setup changes that can be done to reduce it. I am thinking of smaller setback, and lightning et
type of prop ?

I have tried to move weight around and different trim and engine heights, with little results.

I am willing to sacrifice a little topspeed if that helps.

The hop starts as early as 50 mph and stops around 80, is that not a wide unuseable zone ?
Over 80mph it is perfect, goes flat and straight, tops at over 100 with 2 persons.


The hull is light, carbon seats, light battery, small fueltank

Setup is
18 foot cat no centerpod
Bobs 8" lift
2.5 260 efi offshore
Sportmaster rh. with torque tab
30p mercury cleaver