Originally Posted by indykoch (Post 10278)

This is too funny... I had to comment.

About a month ago, I was going about 35-40 MPH and "felt" a slight thud. It started cavitating and doing the exact same thing you described. I didn't try getting on plane because I knew something wasn't right. But I did hit the throttle a little only to find a lot of revving and no go go...

I raised the lower unit to see if my prop was screwed. What do you know - a 2' long 2 X 4 came floating out. It was split exactly in the middle, and obviously wrapped around the lower unit until I raised it. I felt around for damage and found nothing wrong. Lowered the outdrive and off we went again.

Funny how it was the exact same thing!!! Our lake rarely has debris floating around, and this thing looked like it had been around for quite some time. I'm guessing it was just below the waterline before I hit it. No damage and lesson learned!!!