Wot 51mph. Mercy laser 2 in a 125 hp Mercury. Barely get any trim out of it before it cavitates and I all but lose steering. Boat will be all but out of the water. Noticing other boats having rooster tail makes me wonder if motor is too low , but I would think that would mean my prop is biting
Sounds like motor is too high to me. Hope some others will chime in
What hull and prop pitch? Does sound like the motor is too high. Not sure but 51mph out of a 125hp, you may be ahead of the game anyway.. Anyway, in my experience, most Astro/Procrafts don't throw much rooster when setup right. Just around the top of the cowl is normal, unless you have one of the rarer "speed" hulls. I have no "on water" experience with those.
Neither of my Procraft's have thrown a rooster tail. If you are cavitating I would say the motor is too high.
Pat Leach
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2016 Mercury 150 Four Stroke
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