Yesterday, on my run back to the ramp i noticed as soon a I pushed the throttle down my boat didnt have the power it should. I immediately let off thinking i left the anchors down or something but didnt find anything weird. Boat would only go half speed and also it pulls very hard to sb side. Just started this out of the blue. I looked at the prop and everything under the boat and saw nothing that stood out. Any ideas? How much bend of a prop blade would it take to cause this? Thanks for any help.

Take prop off and see if you got something wound around the shaft, like a piece of rope or line. h.h.

are you a new boater ?? does the boat have tilt and trim??

Everything's clear there...thanks

Yes it does have tilt and trim.

Lot of times the T&T can be off and that slows it down a lot you have an adjustment on the Skag (I think that is what its called) that could have come loose Mine did moved it just a little and it straightened out

Powder. Sorry I missed this one. Did you figure it out? Sounds like two problems. The most common loss of power at higher speeds like you described in air being sucked into the fuel line. Check all fittings, and your primer bulb. I have had the bulbs develop cracks, and lets air in. You pulling issue sounds like the steering correction fin above the prop may be loose…..or missing. Loosen this fin and turn the back edge in the direction of your pull. It will help, but may not completely eliminate the problem.