Bigshark,

AWB does offer a higher side in the open formula vee series, however I think they will be resistant to build it in a 10 degree boat. The side height was an issue for myself also as I use the boat over the bar from basically July to end of Sept. for the most part. In the columbia itself I don't really ever have a problem or need for higher sides. That goes back to the bottom being 22 by 82" I believe. The boat is much dryer than my 21' by 72". (still a kick ass boat) As far the mirage being a variable deadrise they get away with it because of the inboard. That bottom is much like what the North River Commander (used to be ranger)series uses. ( by the way it is one of the best inboards out there). Essentially the weight of the inboard engine squats the boat low enough in the water that cavitation and bow are negated for the most part. If you look at running pictures of most inboards they all "squat" while on plane.
StorminN,
Wooldridge is using the tunnel to create a shallower running boat. How exactly they mount the pump with relation to the bottom of the boat I'm unsure of. I would imagine that it would be pefectly flat with the bottom. The question I have for Wooldridge is what happens if you have an impact or dent in the tunnel or leading edge of the tunnel? Does this cause cavitiation? Is it a one piece bottom? How do you repair the damage? No question they are the gurus of outboard jets and they build impellars for the manufacturer and provide lots of tech support.