Prop and motor

[gene_00287]

I have 18ft plam beach boat wi

I have 18ft plam beach boat with a yr. 2000 70 hp. 4 stroke motor. The prop is a 14-17 I find it a little hard to plain from out of the hole with 3 or 4 people in the boat. can you sujest a prop to help this problem. also can you tell me the weight of the motor.

 

[haffiman37]

"With around 145 kg -300lbs on

"With around 145 kg -300lbs on the transom, same as 115/60 looper, hole shot like a turtle, at least down to 15" pitch. Watch Your top rpm however!"