i have a 2001 mercury 125hp on a 1999 nitro 700 lx dc.
i recently added the cobra 5 1/2" setback manual jackplate.
i believe i am set to about 5" below pad at the moment. rpms were around 5400 wot and i did hear slight spurts of cavitation and over rev.
had light load. me 165lbs. wife 130lbs...