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I would think that a 250 HP outboard would push a 210 a little better than 40 MPH. My Yamaha F-150 will push my 215 43/45 MPH. It will get on plane in less than 3 1/2 seconds .( If I want it to) Check and see what Mercury says the max RPM is for your engine. I think it will be around 5400 RPM but im not sure. Let us know what is is and then let us know what it is doing and then we can help you more. Sounds like the weight is OK but I still think that a 250 should do better on the top end speed. Top end speed is not everything but you still want the engings performance to be at its best efficiency.
How do you know if you have a water intrusion problem?
Short of drilling holes the best way I know is to pull the boat onto a steep driveway or boat ramp and look into the bilge. If you see water squirting up out of the center seam of the top of the bilge, while looking through the aft main deck inspection port, Then you have water in the inter hull. Even if you don't you could still have water in other areas of the hull that can cause weight problems. Keep looking through older threads on this site and you will find more that you may want, but nice to know things about water intrusion.
Fish Boxes are for dead fish. You only need ice if its hot.
I havent read or know of anyone that has done anything with them other than create problems. Most of us would be happy they would drain. I don't know of any proven way to set them up as livewells put with time and cash we can do anything.
Your boat should have a Boat Wash Down system on it. That is the hose attachment on the port side of the center console. The one foot piece of black hose inside the center console that you seen should be hooked to a pump. Look on the dash and see if their is a toggel switch labeled "Wash Down". If so, thats what it is. The Live well and Wash Down systems draw supply water from the same place. Check and see if you have a Wash Down pump and hoses and check your live well system, is it all there?
Keep reading threads and you will find most if not all you want to know about your boat . THIS SITE RULES, Good Luck, Bob
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