Get a jet, or buy some spare props. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-jet-20-outboard-2005-model-two-stroke-/190845756697?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item2c6f4b2519&vxp=mtr#ht_120wt_1170(i read the part about you not wanting to mess with a jet) Really though, other than shifting weight...