sorry for your new headache, I would make sure the droop does not hang below the hulls keel line. If it is a bolt on ride plate, it should be flush with the intake.I had experimented with a bolt on ride plate and experienced the same problems. My rideplate was a home built deal and bolted to the bottom of the intake.It was 3/16ths of an inch thick and this was enough drag to screw up my steering.I even counter sank the bolt holes.
[This message has been edited by DEL51 (edited July 15, 2002).]