.  $350.00 would be a good price

My CC used to do that, they use such large diameter props the torque will make the boat lean. Go down a inch of diameter.

Put a voltmeter on the battery  , turn over engine and check the starter draw, no more than 2 volts. Be sure battery is fully charged, if the draw is excessive the starter is bad or has other issues

The Seabuicut was a F Service powered by 390 Cadillac, and also a 392 Chrysler Hemi and a 6 pack, was owened by Al Brinkman of Grand Island, Record holder, National Champ. Ran from Valleyfield, Canada.to Miami,fl.
The Hurricane was a Bob Warren hull made in Calif. owned by Clyde Schulte, later a new hull driven by his son Tim Schulte of Grand Island, N.Y Tim later went on to drive his own boats.

The Patterson, owned by Ralph Barker of Grand Island N.Y. was a 16 ft ERR then later he switched to Ski, Th boat was super fast, a handful to drive just the way i liked them. Boat won ERR divisonals in Kankee IL. The Canadian , nationals in Beloil, Montreau, Canada. The President Cup regatta the last time I drove it,we won the cup for having the best time posted by any class, was sold to someone in Dayton, Oh.

The Sleeper was a 1931 Chris Craft modified by myself and the owner Harold Bauer of Blfo.N.Y in 1960, repowered with a 427 FE Ford, also doubled as a maraton boat, won the Grand Island around the Island 27 miles, 1961 averaged 73 MPH. It sat for 38 years and purchased by Tom Frauenham of Blfo, NY. restored to run again. I was asked to drive the boat and I purchased it back and today run V&H . Still working on it running CRA florida club in Fla. and Blfo,n.y and sometimes Clayton N.Y.

The Schiada built by Leonard Schiada was a Super fas SS, campainged, Odgen, Ut, Buffalo, N.Y Canada to Miami Fl .won many races, Eastern Divisonals, set course records.

Make some stainless plates to keep the headers from burning the glass

The Chris Craft is powered by a 460 ford, velvet drive thru a Casale top loader 12% gears.