Re: 99 johnson 4hp to plane boat
Tasha's Pop is right. You're not going to plane a boat with a 4Hp. The best you can do is get the boat in a level atitude with weight distribution. With all the weight in the back, you're going to be plowing thru the water. You might try trim tabs, but they require speed to function and I expect you'd need rather large ones at slow speed. They're rather pricey, but I've seen home-made versions with plates of plywood held by hinges using turnbuckles for the adjusters. Sandbags are cheap, but they add weight and slow you down except that they make the hull operate more efficiently if carefully placed. Most get long fuel lines and put the tank, anchor, and fishing gear in the bow. It's weight you carry along anyhow.