Like the motor it's fast and does good runs about 30-31 but sucks when you stop in the Lilly's while crawfishing. Thinking about switching back to a longtail again

Cut off the cavitation plate, this will improve your performance in Lillie's and heavy vegetation. If you need pictures let me know

I'd like to see pics as we'll! Are there any draw backs/negative effects of cutting off the cav. Plate? I've often wondered why some companies choose a cavitation plate and some don't..??....

When stopped in thick vegetation and Lilly's, trying to clear your prop it is like lifting a shovel full. When plate is cut in front of prop, it cuts and clears much easier

Junk

this is a motor we cut off cavitation plate

That is actually a very good idea. It does catch in thick stuff from time to time. I increased my performance in grass by playing with the trim until I got it right. I have a longer boat and high transom though. My cavatation plate barely goes under water at idol.

Makes a big difference in thick lillies

If you look at Gator tail or Mudbuddy they have no cavitation plate
and Pro drives plate doesn't cover prop

Thick vegetation !
Hydrilla and lillies

Other than that no

some people have brought up the advantages....Are there any DISadvantages to doing this?

Seems like once a person does this it would be hard to go back and replicate the exact angles of mounting the plate back on.

We did not find any disadvantages

Go devil always could weld a new plate back on.

The original post said he was going back to a long tail , maybe he should try this before doing that. This will help him with the situation he explained