I ALSO FELL OFF THE EDGE OF THE EARTH. I GOT MY LABB 26 BACK FOR THE SECOND TIME AND ITS MUCH BETTER.MERCURY TOOK ANOTHER 20THOUSANDS OFF THE CUP WHICH IN TURN WOULD HURT ME BUT THEY ADDED CUP AROUND THE EDGE OF THE BLADE TO MAKE IT MORE TRIM SENSATIVE IN TURN FREEING UP THE BOAT AGAIN AND THE SPEED IS BACK.UP 300 RPM AND ONLY 1 MPH OVER STOCK.TRIPPS HAS IT ON VIDIO FOR ME AND IT CARRIES GREAT. AS FOR RPM THE WEATHER HAS BEEN TERRIBLE AND EVERY ONE I TALK TO THE RPM IS DOWN. LAST TIME OUT I WAS DOWN 200 RPM. WENT CRAZY AND RIPPED OFF THE CARB AND CHECKED THE COMPRESION AND VALVE SPRINGS. ALL OK.

Hi Dave and Zuperboat,
I wish I could blame the weather, it was only about 70°F the other night. I was running in the river in calm conditions though. I have seen higher speeds with some chop and in the salt water. I am going to leave the thing alone until after Superfest, then I'll bring it back. I will tell Hale prop what Mercury did to yours ZZ, maybe it will help. I was warned that it may take a more than one try.