BassCat,I agree that the RakerII just didnt sing on my rig. The bow lift is great and the feel was good, but the speed was not there for the CAT. Though I am sure it would be great on another rig.The Tempest is a good prop, but the 4blade Renegade seems to perform overall. I talked to my good ole Evinrude (formerly Johnson) dealer today and I am going to drop it off. Hes going to work with me to either get it fixed reasonably or find me a nice lightly used gearcase. Thanks,BassCatDan