So the boat was pretty much loaded as if I was going out for the day.
Full fuel (32 gals), but no food, beer or wife. And the bimini wasn't up. All the beach junk, anchors tools, etc. were stowed where they belong.
The AV plate was just visible beneath a scrim of water flowing over the top. The big stainless nut that holds the AV plate zinc was proud of the water flow.
I could probably raise it up another hole, but I think I'm going to stick with it where it is for this season.
Need to move it from my boatyard on Nantucket Sound up to its mooring in Cape Cod Bay in the next day or so.
I ran the merc prop selector tool real quick just now and its telling me I need either a 13x19 4 blade or 3 blade.?
I think the beater prop that's on there might be a 19 but I'm totally guessing. No real prop shops on the Cape. I'd have to send mine to Plymouth to have it checked out. Should've done it over the winter.
Oh well.
I emailed Ken at propgods and gave him the lowdown, and here's what he had to say (this was before I raised the motor):
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I would suggest a Powertech 17 pitch NRS3.
If it hooks up well, and hopefully you can raise the motor and gain some speed. you'd be around 5100-5300 and that boat should run about 32 KTS, if that motor is strong.
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So, now I have no idea what to do...