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June 16, 2017 at 2:45 am
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Definitely does not sound like you are getting all 28 hp. I have an 18 foot utility, 460 lbs empty, that would do 20.3 with a 15 hp Yamaha with one aboard.
Lots of good advice here – check to be sure that at wide open throttle, the throttle butterfly is horizontal. The throttle and spark linkages could be out of whack. Also, be sure the neutral/reverse throttle stop is properly adjusted.
Angle, transom height, propeller conditon (not diam and pitch) can all have an effect, but I think much more is involved here.