I have a 14' caper cat width 7 1/2', weight 245lbs and drafting 9
inches. it has an attachment on the back for an outboard and im
wondering... what sort of prop depth would be reasonable to expect
performance? Obviously id like to keep the prop as shallow as possible
so i can keep all the advantages of my shallow draft, but having it too
shallow will leave me with no bite in the waves. I've got a good price
on a short shaft outboard, but am i likely to be disappointed?

I've read after searching different stories about having the either the
top or bottom of the prop level with the bottom of the hull... is this
also true for shallow draft cats?

Thanks,
Shaun