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Wayne.B

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On 12 Aug 2004 13:02:03 -0700, (A.Z) wrote:

It is very difficult not to occasionnally touch bottom when driving
out. The bottom is clay with some rocks at places. Of course, coming
in I can plane much closer to shore because the rear of the boat is
higher. I slow down when the finder reads 3 feet.

By the way, I just read elsewhere that the vibration from a bent prop
can cause the carburator to malfunction (because of the vibrations).
Recently I started to get pronounced hesitations at higher speeds. As
if I'm about to run out of gas...Maybe the cause is the bad prop. I
will definitely consider the purchase of a stainless steel prop as you
suggest.

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Power tilt and more weight in the bow are your friend here. Run slow
with the motor tilted half up, and with your passengers forward. Much
cheaper than a stainless prop which can be nicked up also, but much
more expensive to replace or repair. I can get an aluminum prop
rebuilt around here for $40 to $50 if it hasn't been banged up too
badly.

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