5.0l

Purchased a 1998 215 express over the summer. 5.0mpi w/ alpha 1. according to the specs WOT should be 4600-4800 rpm. I can’t get it past 3800-4000 rpm and 30 mph. not sure if it’s a prop issue or what. Currently it’s got a 3 blade 19px14.5 it cruises fine at 3000-3300 rpm 23-27 mph Just...

Well upon thinking I only had a leaking hose on the port side, and when I went to change it the leak didn't go away. I ran the engine on the muffs on the trailer and for the first 5 mins all looked good. After about 15-20 mins I noticed that along with the water coming from the exhaust that...