200 efi Merc big trouble planing under load

scott123

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Jun 24, 2003
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I own a 1997 21' checkmate with a 1997 200 hp mercury efi. Tops off at about 60 and has good low end power. THe weird thing is when i have 3 people on the boat it dosn't seem to even try to get on plane for about 6 or 7 seconds. It stay at about 2300 rpm and then goes.Is this an engine problem or is it just underpowered? I just want to know if something is broken. It's one thing if its reving but it's not even trying. I thought this would be a great ski boat. Help?
 

wswaneyw

Petty Officer 3rd Class
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Dec 2, 2002
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Re: 200 efi Merc big trouble planing under load

Similar problem with my boat. Have you tried putting someone on the nose to bring the front end down to plane faster? Two more people probably adds about 300-400 lbs to the boat. Just a thought.
 
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