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With a new propeller, the 250-HP VERADO] engine was [tested again and was found to be able to accelerate to] 150-RPM [higher maximum speed]. When I have chance to run an on-water performance test again in a few weeks and log some numbers, I will post them. About the engine height: I agree [with what...

Mercury said to plot boat speed from 2000 RPM to WOT in 50 RPM increments. They also want pictures of the engine and transom.

I actually spoke face to face with a Mercury rep at a boat show over the weekend. He was most helpful and interested to resolve the boat speed deficiency on my boat.

I spoke with a Mercury representative over the weekend and they offered some help. When I get the propeller tuned and reinstalled, I have a series of engine speed and boat speed data to collect and to submit to Mercury.

Some mild weather will be needed so I can test.

Getting closer.
Prop scan indicated a problem with one of the blades.
They are going correct and tune the prop and I will test again in a week.

Jim and Phil, Thanks for all the information. The current weather has me on the hill for a few days so I cannot run any tests. Let me answer questions: The 2011 220 OUTRAGE was a used boat that I bought in September 2021. The VERADO engine has only 185-hours run time, and of those only 0.2-hours wer...

I would expect a certified mechanic to resolve [all VERADO engine problems], but I also don't want to become their floating ATM. I ran the boat and looked at the height of the A-V plate while on-plane and at speed. I could never see the A-V plate. There is a lot of white water between the engine and...

PHIL--thanks for your input. Q1: have you tested the speed in different water/wind/temperature settings over different days to verify the results presented? Observations [were made] over several weeks from warmer summer 77-degree-F water and warmer 90-degree-F air to present cooler temps. Q2: Is the...

[With my 2011 210 OUTRAGE] I don't think the performance is close to the factory test data, nor is the boat speed close to the factory performance data. Below is performance data I have collected on my own 220 OUTRAGE boat 2011 220 Outrage 2011 VERADO 250 14.7 x 16-pitch ENERTIA propeller, part numb...

Want-to-buy: a 220 Outrage, and I prefer chairs over leaning post, T-top, and no bottom paint. I am not afraid to do a little work. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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