Help - new bass boater, engine or planing issues.

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very late update. Figured out my problem with planing on this boat. It was caused by weeds getting wrapped around and stuck between the prop and lower gear case. This was causing exhaust ventilation problems. The smaller diameter of this renegade bass prop that im running leaves about a quarter inch gap to where it mounts to the lower gearcase and whenever i go through thick weeds, i end up having to trim the motor up and manually pull the weeds off the prop by hand, otherwise i run into the same issues. With it clear of weeds, it runs great. Its a pain in the butt to do that every time im fishing though thick stuff though.

I know OMC makes a weed ring for this style prop to eliminate this issue but i've only found ones for the newer ETEC engines. I have a 1989 V4 with V6 gearcase outboard and i havent been able to source down whether or not they make a weed ring for my engine. Anyone know if the ETEC ones will work for me?