repower suggestions

[Bushwacker]

Sounds like your 115 is ready for an overhaul! The 130 would be plenty of motor for what you want. Skip and Carla get about 37 out of their 19 bowrider with a 115 E-Tec and an aluminum prop. That boat is lighter than yours but with a SS prop and the 130 I'd guess you'd get close to 40. If you register with the E-Tec owners group and tell them the weight of the boat, I'm sure you'll get lots of advice on what's the best prop. I'm guessing a 13 3/4 by 15 pitch for heavy load or maybe 13 1/2 x 17 for lighter load and more speed would be pretty close.

To avoid the wet feet syndrome, do a search on username Fellowship for his post on his "Vortex" scupper check valve invention, which will help keep your feet dry if you want to leave the scupper plugs out. It's a simple and effective fix to that problem.