[djdixon1995]

Well, I ended up going with a new Yamaha F200. It took a while because, as it turned out, the transom was a gonner. At some point, someone had removed the factory brass drain tube and slapped a threaded garbard drain plate on the outside. Sadly, they left the bare wood on the inside where the brass tube had been...so it rotted from the bottom up and the usual top down. The good news is that solved my 20” transom issue. So I have the yami installed on the new 25” transom and no jack plate required.

New performance question: I think I have it propped correctly with a stainless 14.25 x 19. I’m right at 50 mph at 6000 rpm trimmed way up. It cruises great at 40 mph/4000 rpm. However, I’m getting rough shifting and prop chatter at idle, very annoying. I’m told that an SDS prop is the answer but, naturally, they don’t come in 14.25 x 19. So, I’m thinking drop down to 18” pitch, or try a 13.75 x either 19 or 21. Anyone have thoughts/recommendations? Anyone running a similar rig. Btw its an ‘84 cuddy. Thanks!