Z-9 coming off plane

[NCBC]

I have noticed that no matter how I pull the power coming off plane I have a wave substantial enough to splash the air intake portion of the rear cowling on the engine. Water runs out but I do notice water spotting on the power head. Just seeing if this is common or am I missing a trick to preventing the wave?

Thanks for any help.

[johnsobo]

You need to give a quick burst of throttle before the wave comes over the back of the boat.

[Fishysam]

Have the trim all the way down. On my z8 I can shut the throttle at wide open and no water will come up but if it's trimmed up I have to stay on the power forever to avoid this. However I don't believe this to be an issue for out boards. Talking to a friend who upgraded to a 28' mako with dual outboards because " you cant drown an outboard like you can an inboard"

[BMCD]

Pretty common.

[NCBC]

Pretty common.

Thank you sir and thanks to all, sort of what I thought, tried every way and still splashes cowl.

[Nova Kaw 650]

Are you slowing down, and then bumping the throttle when the stern wave is about to hit the motor?

[Flippin 416]

Plus the cowlings on the Mercury engines are designed to take a big splash of water from the backside. There is a shield inside the back of the cowling that keeps water out of the actual engine compartment and redirects it back out of a slot in the cowling. But like the other have said....a quick blip of the throttle just as the boat is setting down eliminates this.

[BMCD]

U can try all u want, I just quit trying years ago. Wont hurt engine.

[Jake Thomas]

It doesnt hurt engine...but you can "outrun" it...dont come to a "screaching stop" ....slow down gradualy and then gas it if need be for the last bit of wave. Also after making a long (or even short) run at WFO....its wise to idle down and put into a cove for the last couple minutes. working on the princible of letting the engine "cool" down.