My modified riva ally nozzle sticks out about that far , my stock 62t plastic nozzle sticks out by memory about 1.5 inches, I’m running the 08+ fixed trim ring set up because I like the bit of trim up it gives you, keeps the nose up a bit so it rides on the back of the hull , then with body movements forward you can dig the front in (all personal preference I guess) as you ride your hull more and more and muck around with setup you’ll get to know what you like , getting back to nozzle, I like the longer nozzle in small surf because it gives the tail a crazy whip effect, makes small wave barrel rolls a breeze and 360 flat spins , I’ve had my long nozzle on an off for years and never hit it with my body, just be very careful doing big re-entries off beach breaks , I’ve snapped it off a few times doing that , sorry about long message, I could talk all day about these hulls