Good Test Run Today

[Islandlure]

Hey everybody, for anyone who has been following my thread on my little jon boat to center console build here is were I am at today. Put her in the water today for a test run and it did great. I had 3 people in it and ran a solid 28MPH in quite a bit of chop. It was cavitating pretty bad so I put a doel-fin plate on and took care of that problem. I don't have a tach installed right now but if anyone can help me with this I would appreciate it. I waited until later this eve for the wind to calm down and for smooth water and took the boat out alone, when I go WOT the motor starts to bog down but if I back it off a tad it picks back up. I am not sure what is causing this but I know it could produce a bit more because it really isn't reving too much and as soon as I push that throttle forward all the way easing into it after on plane it just bogs down but it doesn't stall out it just slows down. If anybody know were I should look for a solution let me know. If I need to post the is another forum I will I just thought I would start here since everybody was so nice while helping me with my other questions while I was on this project. Thanks again!!!

Oh and I am going to post pictures of the finished product very soon. I think I will run out to these islands tomorrow and get some shots in the water.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Good Test Run Today

could be dirty high speed jets, weak fuel pump, link N sinc. but i think it is fuel related. check if pumping the bulb, helps next time out.

 

[Islandlure]

Re: Good Test Run Today

Yeah, I am going to have to dive into this tomorrow, I just went out for another quick run just now and the primer buld stays pretty firm if I try to pump it. I guess I will start with changing filters and cleaning carb. I can rev the motor in neutral with no problem of sputtering or bogging, it seams to be just when it is in gear. But I do agree with you I feel it is fuel or maybe a slight chance something is up with the throttle positioning. I am not an expert mechanic but I know my way around pretty well. Sometimes I just over look the simple things on these outboards. But any insight from others is always a huge help while learning.