Well, out of respect to those of you who have been part of this, I took the lower unit off tonight, and the impeller was honestly just a hub, with each fin NOT connected and in about 4 pieces each. I ran a little air pressure through the motor, and it is clear. Took the "suction screens" off the lower unit, rubber pieces in there! So, yup.....it was time to change it. Going to try to take it to the lake tomorrow afternoon after work and just drop the butt end into the water while on the trailer to see it pee! Then, it is up for sale!!!