What's that got to with incorrect Spelling by Americans?
FWIW: China and the US have planted Flags, and Russia, India, Israel, and Japan have Images of their Flag on the Moon
Does that Motor have an External Fuel Tank? If so, place it and your Anchor in the Bow
You could also move the Tilt Pin as Close to the Transom as the Holes allow, that will help the planing, but will likely reduce top speed
Before you go spending any money on Props, what condition is the Engine in? Have you done a Compression Test? If yes, what are the Numbers?
Is the Spark strong enough to jump a 3/8" Gap?
Is the Tach set correctly? Which for an Alternator driven Tach should be 6P
Maybe, or you are about 4" or so, Over-Propped
What Pitch is your Prop?
Is this boat and motor, new to you, or have you had it several Yrs? If you have had it for a while, what was the performance like last year?
However pre69 V4s Transom Brackets were quite a bit Different than those of the Post 68 engines, and while there was similarities in the Tilt Systems, I wasn't going to state they were interchangeable