I put a 17 pitch aluminum ( around $300’ish at GA checkpoint) on mine this past year. If you are going out with 3 or 4 people ( kids are big now! ) and gear etc the 19 pitch is a tough hole shot. The 17 seems better for overall performance, gets on plane a lot quicker. With the 19 pitch, sometimes I would have to get everyone move up front to get on plane, not anymore with the 17. I have trim tabs as well.