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Prop ventilation issues on my new Nepallo 20

Natrim1

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I got a new Nepallo 20 with a 90HP Suzuki, but I'm dealing with some prop ventilation. At neutral trim, it vents at full throttle, and with a full load, it happens at various throttle levels. Dealer swapped the 3x13.5x15 prop for a 3x14x13, which helped a bit but it still vents at full power. Any simple fix for this? Dealer hasn't been much help so far
 
Not sure, but it looks to me like the engine could be too high. Have you tried lowering it a bit to see if it fixes the problem?
 
Give a 4-blade propeller or a design with a higher rake a shot, it'll help minimize ventilation more effectively than just adjusting the pitch on its own. Before anything else, make sure to check the motor height and the position of the anti-ventilation plate in relation to the hull bottom
 
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