I appreciate all the replys. Yes it was fitted with a prop but I can't see how that would harm the drive considering it was not in gear and the engine should be relatively cool considering the impeller was sucking up fresh cold water.
I hate when threads go cold so I thought I'd come on here...
So to start off here, I picked up this little engine a couple weeks ago knowing that it bogged under load. Seller said that all he did was an impeller change so I was hoping it was a carb issue.
When I took it out on the water the first time I noticed the amount of smoke coming from the engine...