We tried launching our boat this weekend. Motor ran great in the yard (125HP 2+2 Merc, 2003). Motor also started right up and then ran great for the first 10 minutes. Every time we would drop the tilt the down the below horizontal the motor would start to sputter and die. This starts about 5...
125HP Merc Carb on 19' Trophy.
First, even though underpropped we never over rev. Alway keep it below 5000 RPM.
About 25% of our trips are very heavy and the 17" prop is great. The rest of the time the throttle is only about 3/4 full to achieve 4500-5000 RPM. Is there any harm to being...
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After 6 weeks of back and forth with the Merc Dealer (not too happy with)...
It looks like the $5 water tube seal was probably the culprit. (part: 43023 2). This from the output of the pump to the motor. It looks like the L/U was put up a little offline at first and part of that seal...
This is a continuation of trying to work through why the motor is overheating..
2003 125HP saltwater 2+2
Had shop replace all water cooling parts in the fall.
Now, when motor is run over 3000 RPM we get the overheat alarm within 20 seconds. Happens everytime. Never below 3000 RPM. We just...
Question 1: Has anyone tried this downloadable manual? Any good?
http://www.boatmanuals.info/?gclid=CMXdtrbKipsCFQ3yDAodjBqCpA
Question 2: Where am I better off putting a water pressure gauge. #1 (right)is my fresh water flush tube. #2 (left) is the pee hole tube. Motor is a 125HP...
I can run forever at 3000 RPM but after a few minutes at 3600 RPM I get a continuous alarm. Even quicker when I run up to 4500 RPM. Need to go back to idle for 10 seconds to get the alarm to stop. Boat is peeing and it is warm but not hot. Had everything replaced at end of last...
I have a 2003 1903 trophy with a 2003 125HP Merc Classic. We jsut bought the boat this summer.
Background
We have never been able to get above 4300RPM. The latest runs had us limited to about 4000RPM with a lighter load than before. Looking at the prop calculators suggests that the 13.25 by...
Hi,
Brand new owner of a 2003 1903 CC with a 125HP Merc Salt Water Carb Classic. On our first couple runs we are only getting to about 4300 RPM. I strongly suspect that we have too high a pitch for the way we are loading the boat (3-5 adults will be typical).
So,
I am curious what other...
I am looking for a used boat to keep for the next 10-15 years. (when the kids start moving out and I can afford something more) I have been trying to determine if a 2003 has a wood-free construction. This is a little more important as the boat will be moored.
Anyone know if Trophy was...
Looking at a 2001 boat with a rebuilt Merc 150XL EFI. I am not familiar with the reliability of the Merc EFI's thanks.
Boat mostly used to haul kids to and from little islands so reliability is important.
thanks
We use our moored boat for near shore fishing and transporting young kids to the clamming grounds and to little islands in a large salt pond. We are looking for a RELIABLE, low maintenance boat.
Right now we have an older Angler bowrider and a 1990 Force outboard and we are looking for a...
I have a 1990 120 HP Force outboard...
I am still having a problem with a bad misfire every 10 seconds to 2 minutes that causes the motor to stall from idle.
I was thinking about pulling the spark plug wire from the top cylinder and seeing if it goes away.
if not, turn the motor off...
didn't really run out of gas...every once in a while the ball collapses (inboard tank) and caused the motor to die. (a few bulb pumps, open the gas fill to let the vacuum up and all is well)
But, this time, after stalling out at 40% power the motor started skipping after restarting. Also skips...
Battery=new and good voltage.
Connections=good
My 1991 Force 120 is turning over very slowly...sometimes. It looks like when we turn the key all the way it turns over slowly and sometimes doesn't start. When we we just barely turn the key it turns like a bat out of heck and start right...
