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187 SunDeck struggles to plane

Any feedback appreciated... New to boating and just purchased a 2015 187 Sundeck w/4.3 Mercruiser I/O. Really like the boat but experiencing problems when trying to come out of the hole when loaded with more than 5 people, Really struggles to plane and in some cases will not plane at all.
Just purchased and only have had in the water a couple of times. I was always a little suspicious of how clean the 3 blade prop was (took off nicer prop added cheaper aluminum one...) but looked past it since I really like the boat. After some research looking like I need a better prop (4 blade ?) or adding some trim tabs.
Question is what would be the best prop for this boat when the goal is to get out of hole quick and pull skiers. Do not want to sacrifice top end speed but willing to if really helps initial planning of boat. Also do trim tabs help?
Just purchased and only have had in the water a couple of times. I was always a little suspicious of how clean the 3 blade prop was (took off nicer prop added cheaper aluminum one...) but looked past it since I really like the boat. After some research looking like I need a better prop (4 blade ?) or adding some trim tabs.
Question is what would be the best prop for this boat when the goal is to get out of hole quick and pull skiers. Do not want to sacrifice top end speed but willing to if really helps initial planning of boat. Also do trim tabs help?
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TRYING TO RESOLVE LOAD CARRYING AND AM ADDING SMART TAB TRIM TABS BEFORE GOING TO ANOTHER PROP SIZE OR MATERIAL ANY THOUGHT HURRICANE SD187 115 HP OUTBOARD 19 PITCH BOAT WAS TERRIBLE 17 ALUMINUM GREATER RESULT BUT STILL LOOKING FURTHER
What prop exactly did you go with? Brand, material and size? I have a 2014 with same engine. Pretty much the same boat. Take a while to plane, but struggling to stay on the plane at tubing speeds for kids. Thanks. Smart tabs is an option too.
i just guessed the hole pic middle of the road our boat is planing right up now i posted about mph anyone that runs same motor boat getting these numbers of are they able to preform better let us readers know