I will have to check the hook in the hull, its been on my to do list. I put the motor together over the winter, it is a 9.5 to 1 454, 049 iron heads, cam motion custom cam its a 228/234 .570 lift on a 114+4, intake, 750 carb, logs and snails with the step cut off. the motor will go to 5000 on good water and 58-59mph. (4400 and 53-54 with the stock motor) I did put a wideband in the exhaust and tuned the carb, 12.5 to 12.8 WOT 34deg total timing. Its always been dead reliable and I plan to keep it that way. I am in the midwest so we have a long off season and I get bored and change things up. I talked to ars and plan to send him the pump over the winter as I am sure its never been touched. I'm just looking for the next part to try. I'm new to jets and learning as I go. I have raced all of my adult life so I know what that costs and that is not what I'm trying to accomplish with this boat. Thanks!