top speed

I just bought a 190 SeaRay Sundeck and love the boat. It has a 1999 carburated 135 Mercury outboard as the power plant. I currently have a Hi5 17 pitch prop on it, which is great for pulling a skiier but not so good for top end speed or economy. Full throttle RPM is close to 5900 RPM and top...

I am brand new to the whole boating scene, but hopefully did well with my first purchase- a 1995 SR 175 which seems to be in great shape. WOT of the 3.0L merc Alpha 1 combo is 4900 at 41 mph (by my gps). Do these numbers sound right? There are a few layers of very rough, peeling bottom paint...