FlyinGuy1017
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2009
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- 92
First, many thanks to all for the help and support with issues in the past. Unfortunately, this might be a doozy 
Launched the '92 Sea Ray bow rider for the first time in about a year. In the months preparing to head out: I replaced the T-stat, impeller, motor and drive oil, rebuilt the top-half of the carb (see thread located here), charged the batts, and did several runs on the muffs w/ no problems.
Out on Saturday, we had a blast!! Played for approx 5hrs between sking, cruising, floating, and swimming. Boat ran like a champ with no issues, hesitations, or complaints...
We left a cove to head back to the ramp and call it a day. Once on plane at about 3/4 throttle (3500 RPM'ish), and underway everything was fine. As I was about to give it a bit more, it suddenly sounded like we'd spun a prop. I'm confident we didn't hit anything, and checked the prop for debris once stopped. Restarted the boat, ran fine, but wouldn't go into gear. Removed engine cover, and all linkages seem to be normal and operational. With engine off, put into gear and the prop caught as it normally does. Restarted again, but it just reved instead of going into gear again (couldn't try to start while in gear due to nutral safety switch). Tried to reverse, and it sputters/dies.
Although it wasn't until I'm raising the outdrive for the tow back, the temps were fairly high at this point (which seems to say the impeller wasn't spinning during my attempts to move). :facepalm:
Not sure what might have happened, but any and all insight is GREATLY appreciated!!! Just trying to get an idea what I'm up against before tearing things apart.
Much appreciation to '$tole It' for the ride back! Lunch is on me next time we meet on the lake!!
EDIT: '92 SeaRay 200 BR, 4.3 Mercruiser w/ Alpha I outdrive.
Launched the '92 Sea Ray bow rider for the first time in about a year. In the months preparing to head out: I replaced the T-stat, impeller, motor and drive oil, rebuilt the top-half of the carb (see thread located here), charged the batts, and did several runs on the muffs w/ no problems.
Out on Saturday, we had a blast!!
Played for approx 5hrs between sking, cruising, floating, and swimming. Boat ran like a champ with no issues, hesitations, or complaints...We left a cove to head back to the ramp and call it a day. Once on plane at about 3/4 throttle (3500 RPM'ish), and underway everything was fine. As I was about to give it a bit more, it suddenly sounded like we'd spun a prop.
I'm confident we didn't hit anything, and checked the prop for debris once stopped. Restarted the boat, ran fine, but wouldn't go into gear. Removed engine cover, and all linkages seem to be normal and operational. With engine off, put into gear and the prop caught as it normally does. Restarted again, but it just reved instead of going into gear again (couldn't try to start while in gear due to nutral safety switch). Tried to reverse, and it sputters/dies. Although it wasn't until I'm raising the outdrive for the tow back, the temps were fairly high at this point (which seems to say the impeller wasn't spinning during my attempts to move). :facepalm:
Not sure what might have happened, but any and all insight is GREATLY appreciated!!! Just trying to get an idea what I'm up against before tearing things apart
.Much appreciation to '$tole It' for the ride back! Lunch is on me next time we meet on the lake!!
EDIT: '92 SeaRay 200 BR, 4.3 Mercruiser w/ Alpha I outdrive.
