Speaking of props, what material is yours? A few dings will make a
difference, but certainly not 10-15mph. A stainless prop gets a better
"bite" on the water, but is also very expensive (compared to aluminum). I
had a 22p stainless prop on my 4.3L 18' reinell, and she got to about 45mph.
Can you turn the prop by hand at all when it is in gear? I don't know if you
can "partially" spin a prop from it's hub, but if it's slipping under load,
that would certainly account for a lower top end. Slower out of the hole as
well.

OK - boat is out of the water -- lots of barnicles (small ones) mostly on the
sides, not on the V part too much. some other round thing guys too.

Lots of algae...

I pressure washed the bottom, then scraped most of the barnicles off -- probably
need to put some bottom paint on -- but I won't be able to get to that tomorrow
(Needs to be really cleaned & sanded 1st)

The prop -- it's pretty dinged along ever edge -- and isn't even at all.

The outdrive -- the fin that goes "down" Looks like it got ground down a bit, I
have no reference for how big that fin should be; but there's some unpained
aluminum and it's rough like it's been pulled out of the water with the outdrive
down. I think that's OK -- and if not; can build up a new fin at a welding shop
I'm sure.

NOW, the real question is -- should it "curve" to the side (just a bit)? or
should it be straight down?

The prop's hub was in tact, it doesn't appear to have slipped at all.

Thanks for the advice
-josh


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