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Originally Posted by pair of jacks
There is no name or brand on the prop so I couldn't tell you. The anti-cav/ventilation plate is right on top of the water on plane like it should be and appears to be just above the bottom of the keel (but difficult to tell exactly as boat is in water). Bow does rise on hole shot takeoff. WOT is 5400 rpm's.
The Evinrude prop I was looking at was a 15 inch 14 pitch version as opposed to the current 14.5 inch and 15 pitch.
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I'm not so sure you are under-powered. Right now your prop slip at speed is about 15% that's not so hot.
The bow lift suggests a stern-lifting prop is in order. I will also guess that your current prop has too much cup or rake or both based less than desirable rpm. Also might consider getting in the water and assure the the ant-cav plate is about an 1-1/2 inches above the keel with the 2 planes parallel. This is also a source of rpm loss and possibly the most overlooked aspect of dialing in your ride, epecially on a SeaCraft. A 15 pitch should turn easy with your power. Your gear ratio however is 1.85:1 or so so a bigger diameter wheel is probably not the answer.
Bushwacker's recommendations are on the money. The Rogue is BRP's reputed stern-lifter, although most 4 blades offer that attribute. I don't know the Rogue. I do know the classic merc Black Max is a stern lifting champ. I would ask dealer to try a 14-3/4 x 15 Black Max with an etec hub and go from there. It's an easy to turn wheel which is helpful. Seems Bigshrimpin ran a 15p Mirage Plus on a 175 (might have been a Merc) with good results (nearly 40 mph on a 23), too. Good luck.