Can tie a rope (chain is better) to the bar and tie other end to something a bit heavy like a sledge hammer. Now pull it quick away from bar. You made a slide hammer puller
Might try bumping the starter and retry to remove.
Did it take much force to insert?
Should always use 2 fingers, if it takes more then that to go in, stop and remove
Not suggesting to start changing parts, need to find out where the draw is. It's not the pump, if it was the pump most likely a fuse would blow. It might be the switch, but find it and lift it to turn pump on a let it back down slowly to see if it shuts off or hangs
I mention to measure voltage...
Yes if the choke is stuck open then there would be some issues for the first so many minutes. Once it starts to warm up then choke is not needed
You said it was running fine a few weeks ago, so the initial start issue could have been caused by a broke choke spring.
Agree, large current draw
Take new Bat measurement with nothing connected, it should read 12.7V
Connect cables, does measurement change at all?
Spit balling here:
Is your bilge wet?
Are you in an area that waves can come in a rock the boat?
I'm thinking maybe a float switch is being turned on...
The choke should only be wide open when the motor is warm. If motor has not been started today then it should most likely be closed unless it's hot were your at
Would be good to know your motor serial number just to know everything about your motor?
Knowing this means you most likely have...
Don't pump the gas out, test first
First note that just because someone post something on your thread does not mean they know what the problem actually is. We all (including my self) are guessing right now. You need to test first, this will indicate what is "actually" happening.
If you want to...
Congrats on getting the boat, and sorry or also got the watercraft free.
I would put them straight up on Craigs list and market place and offer them free to anyone else. Free boats will almost always cost more then they are worth. Just taking them to the dump will cost
I have not read anything that makes a stock 8.1 more prone to reversion then any other motor. If the motor has not been changed from when it came from the factory there should be no issue.
As Bt Doc mentioned, if the more is not in tune and running hot this can cause problems for any motor. If...
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Tabs of any kind will help bring the bow down, they also create drag. They will also reduce speed, just how much is the variable. The so called non-adjustable "smart" (funny) tab will not help level the boat
Doubt one can be found, only place to look is boat junk yards and not that many
I would make up what you want out of cardboard. Then cover cardboard with fiberglass
