[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by Fishaholic

I'm thinking of repowering my boat with a 125-150 merc can anybody point me in the right direction? I currently have a 2003 115hp 2 stroke tracker merc and am just a little under powered with a full load. Sometimes it won't plane off or take forever to get there. Talking to other people with the same exact rig they say they have the same issue and upsizing resolved the issue.

It sounds like to me this is a prop problem ... What are you pushing a barge ?..
I've got a 1500 pound aluminum Boat, decked out, then add passengers with a 50 HP 4 stroke that planes out with no problem ...

So you think by going to a 125 (10 more HP or even a 150, 35 more HP) will elevate your problem .... Well maybe ...

You have a prop issue ... A 115 should take care of any planning situation ... Or it kind of sounds like maybe you just want to up grade to a larger motor and using the planning issue as an excuse ? LOL

Your Prop is probably to tall, what I mean by that it is set up for top end speed. Example: lets say your prop is a 23 pitch, you may want to reduce it to a 21 pitch for a better hole shot now your top speed will reduce somewhat .. <'TK><