I ordered a new prop today for my 40 evilrude. :D I am having great difficulty getting it up on plane. I have to move my fishing partner to the front of the boat then it comes up fine and goes like a scalded cat. When I am alone, it comes up slowly and then porpuses so wildly I have to back down to slow speed. I took the prop to Dave's Boats, and he said the prop was badly out of kilter and was knicked in several places (it was that way when I got it). So I ordered a new prop (11 3/4 x 17), and it should be in this week. I hope that cures the problem. If not my only other option would be to go to a power tilt and trim which is expensive, or keep moving my fishing partner to the front of the boat. Maybe I'll just go slow and save a bunch of money.:p Anyone else have this problem? My boat is a 17.5' Alumaweld Xpress, with a gross wgt of 1200 pounds.

Oh btw, I put out three stake beds the other day and have three more ready to go. Have to wait till the lake lice are not so thick after the holiday.