I have a 2004 Mercruiser 5.0L MPI. Engine has been running great. Got a new prop and have been happy with it. I put in on the water this weekend and could tell it was taking on water, but nothing too bad that the bilge could not handle. When I got out on the water WOT was 2000 RPMs less that...
Current boat and prop: 22.5 foot deckboat with a 260 horse 5.0L MPI mercruiser second gen. Alpha I. WOT is 5000 RPM at 47 MPI on my 3 blade alum. 17 pitch prop.
When I get a bunch of folks on the boat it does not plane as quickly as I would like and really does not pull skiers as I would...