Prop for 1977 18SF with Suzuki 140

[McGillicuddy]

Cant wait to see more of your new rig. Looks great!
115 or 140?
RPM at WOT?
Trim tabs or not? If you don't have them I'd put em on the Christmas list.
Style or name of prop?

It may be as simple as changing the prop.
If you have a speed prop that gives good bow lift that may be your problem. I would find out what the biggest diameter your motor will swing and move to that diameter reducing pitch if necessary. With big round Mickey Mouse ear blades and vents. That will get the rear end up forcing the pointy end down and thus help you plane evenly and quickly. A 4 Blade would also help your overall cause. Both will help hole shot and economy. If your boat is on a trailer it might be helpful to post pictures of it from behind the transom and the side at the transom with the motor down. Unles you already have some pics shoot the foto at the cavitation plate level.

When you get that rig dialed in I think it will be incredible! I've heard some say that in slop the 18 rides better than the 20 (that ought get you some responses hopefully not derailing your thread)