"Stu" wrote
Have you put it into a tight turn? Since it's an
anti-cavitation plate, you might notice the engine
reving harder in a tight turn as the prop catches
some air. Other than that, you're probably okay.

You could be right, I haven't tried any hard turns since the break. I've
been told, btw, that the correct term is anti-ventilation plate, not
cavitation. Anyway, I spend more of my boating time plodding along at idle
than anything else, so I'm pretty sure it's not going to cause me too much
trouble between now and the end of the season. (There's a thread around here
somewhere about speed and fuel economy issues. For myself, I tend to go for
time-on-water per gallon versus transportational efficiency.)