Sources are primarily boating forums, dockside conversations, etc.
In theory your boat in right in the sweet spot of recommended power range at 60HP. I don't know all the background on it, so all kinds of potential problems, but I would wager that "propped wrong" is unlikely to be the core culprit.
I'd start by getting it weighed and comparing your loaded weight to manufacturer specs. USCG requires positive buoyancy for hulls under 20'. This is typically achieved with using expanding foam in hull cavities, and that foam can have a tendency to absorb and hold water if the boat develops any failure of the seals around the bilge areas that are foamed. Reports of poor performance are very common for these sub 20' hulls because of waterlogging. If not a waterlogged hull, you might also just have too much stuff on-board.
To a lesser degree, a bimini can also have an adverse affect on speed/planing, if it's acting like a parachute. Not sure if you have a bimini, but if so it's worth trying a run with it up vs. down.
I'd also look at how your outboard is mounted. It's not clear if it the outboard from the factory, or if the boat has been repowered. Outboards being too high, too low, etc. are pretty common issues that can also majorly impact performance.
That's a few thoughts that comes to mind off-hand.