Hey all. Im doing 2 boneless pork butts for a bunch of people coming over for a birthday. One is 9lbs the other 9.8lbs. The goal it to be eating around 6pm saturday.

I've smoked a fair bit but im far from a pro with the longer cooks. This will be my second time doing butts and the first time they had bones.

Would I be correct; or would I be crazy thinking that I should put them on around 11pm friday?

The smoker is a pit boss vertical 3 series.

Also would it be smart to 'swap' the shelves the meat is on part way in the cook? To help them cook evenly. Or just put the larger one on the lower shelf and leave it till wrap?

Thanks in advance.