Have not seen nothing similar, unless big prop runs engine extremely under powered at wot, that's way, way lower min wot rpm factory stated for that engine. Extreme load on pistons which eventually will produce excessive heat build-up that does not dissipates well and blows head gasket. Need to check wot rpm with a tach and lightly loaded boat to check if inside/outside factory wot parameters. Then if needed select a proper size/pitch prop for that combo. BTW, which engine, boat is it ?
Could it be a insufficient HP engine along wrong prop for that boat ? You can eventually blow a head gasket too if having a poor cooling system not performing its homework right. Impeller, water passages obstructions, thermo, timing advance issues....
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