I have a mid 90's 9.9 Gamefisher (Force) behind an Achilles SPD112. This is a small 11 foot 2 inch inflatable. The motor has low hours, and starts and runs like a champ, but the boat doesn't plane. I don't know much about props, except what I read on the web. Does anybody know the pitch of the original plastic prop that came with this motor? I should go with a higher pitch, right? Michigan wheel has pretty good prices. How is their quality? How high should I go? All help is greatly appreciated, and I'll eat some abalone for you guys. Thanks.
<br /><br />I have an aunt in Vacaville. She must be 90 now and still sends all of us Birthday cards with handwritten letters. She was a church organist (as was my grandmother) for her whole life and still enjoys playing for the Home.<br /><br />Michigan Wheel makes decent props. But It's strange the motor won't plane-off an inflatable. Does it have a rigid or soft bottom? Going with a higher pitch may be going the wrong way. If the motor isn't allowed to reach max RPM, it isn't reaching it's full horsepower. You might actually have to go down in pitch to get the revvs up. Going steeper may bog the motor more. Then again it might get you over the threshold onto plane. So I guess in the end, I'm of no help at all. Sorry. 