Hey guys/gals. I have a question about a boat issue. My brother bought a New boat last year, nothing fancy, just a 16 1/2 ft tracker with a 50HP merc on it. I have never had the chance to fish with him untill yesterday, but over the last year he was telling me that his boat seemed like it had a problem getting up on plane. And to be honest, I thought it might have been the operator since it was his first boat.

However I went out with him yesterday and this boat has serious issues. It had NO power at all, and I know a 50HP doesnt have a lot, but this boat would not get up on plane with 2 of us in it, I could not get the boat past 4200 RPM. He said it had never been that bad before, and that it would usually run about 5600 rpm. And one more thing, to put the boat in reverse, i had to almost stand on the shift lever, I have never seen one that stiff.

Any Ideas? Water in gas? ECU gone bad? It is still under warranty of course but we are just curious..thanks Warren