The intake fins will help with cavitation in choppy water or when turning sharply. The wings do help funnel water into the motor. Should you happen to flatten one on a rock, get a big hammer and bang it back into shape. I've not lost power due to cavitation since installing them several...
The motor will rattle at idle and shut down when the impellor nut is loose. The impellor will ride up on the shaft and be quiet under load. Check the nut and make certain it's tight.
Seth,
I recently had a leak in my boat that required me to run the bilge after a couple hours of fishing. I was able to find my leak by filling the boat with water. It was the pvc pipe where the aerator went through the hull. I'd cracked it on a rock sometime during the season. Since you...
Redfire.
I own a 2010 lowe 1760 cj. It's a great boat. New, it was around 17K. I had the factory add the camo paint and gatot skin to the floors. I like the two stroke motor. If it happens to cavitate it just keeps reving . My buddy's optimax begins to shut down upon cavitation. We...