Crownline 250CR 2004 Model- Difficulty getting on plane

[Crownline250crTX]

I recently bought a 2004 cruiser. It's an awesome looking boat but I am having issues getting it on plane. The Engine has 600 hrs on it but has been appropriately serviced and is in solid condition. I have factory trim tabs that don't work very well even after being repaired recently. When just 2 or 4 of us are on the boat is runs adequately but additional riders just won't allow the nose to go down. When I closed on the boat from dealer the previous owner had filled the hull with Mud bags. Looking back I probably should not have removed them. Has anyone else had issues with this model being especially off balance. If so, any advice on how to remedy these issues?

 

[alldodge]

I recently bought a 2004 cruiser. It's an awesome looking boat but I am having issues getting it on plane. The Engine has 600 hrs on it but has been appropriately serviced and is in solid condition. I have factory trim tabs that don't work very well even after being repaired recently. When just 2 or 4 of us are on the boat is runs adequately but additional riders just won't allow the nose to go down. When I closed on the boat from dealer the previous owner had filled the hull with Mud bags. Looking back I probably should not have removed them. Has anyone else had issues with this model being especially off balance. If so, any advice on how to remedy these issues?

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What in the world are mud bags and why would anyone leave them in the boat