PROP Choice

LIGrady

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Purchased a 1997 209 Escape 4 years ago. My first boat. It has a 1997 150 HP Yamaha salt water series 2 stroke.
Boat is in great condition. Motor runs excellent. In chop boat struggles to stay on plane unless running at high speeds and tends to slap verse cut through the water. I hear the SeaV2 hull is supposed to be amazing. On a flat day, at best, trimmed properly, my WOT is 4900 to 5000 rpm. 17 pitch prop. Is this setup correct? Should I run a 15 pitch prop? 4 blade? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
 
It might very well be the stock prop and then it "should" give you better performance. But you need to ID the prop for us.

WOT is low... unless you've running heavy - please clarify.

Can you better explain "trimmed properly"?

Clarify your speed/RPM/trim/conditions regarding your staying on plane comment.

Where is the anti-ventilation plate vs the bottom of the keel?

Is the hull perfectly clean?

Do you have trim tabs and do you use them?