Question about running my boat out of water to 4k rpm's with hose?

[americands]

Title says it all. Local river is 2 hours away (Parker, AZ). My boat won't exceed 3k rpms. I replaced all fuel hoses, took Don's advice on checking the fuel pump (low pressure). I replaced the fuel filter, replaced the anti siphon valve. I also replaced all 3/8 hose lines. I took out the 2bl corrodded holley carb and put in a 4bl 1409 edelbrock. I also put in a new air filter (k&n) 12'' as opposed to the 6x2'' metal one that was on it.

Anyhow.... Can I hook a hose up to my boat and start it, and increase idle to 4k rpm's to see if I can exceed the 3k before I take it out to the water? IDK if it's safe to increase RPM even with the hose on it or not. Thought I'd get some advice before I go home tonight.

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

[aerobat]

Re: Question about running my boat out of water to 4k rpm's with hose?

turning it without load on a hose does not say anything if your boat will perform well in the water or not. you may give it a short burst to check if it acc well- but running permanently with high revs on a hose is neither necesseary nor smart i would say .

cheers

 

[Franky4Boats]

Re: Question about running my boat out of water to 4k rpm's with hose?

If you ust want to know if it is going to rev up that fast you can get a old trash can and cut a slot in one side so it fits around the motor. Fill it up with water and hit the gas.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Question about running my boat out of water to 4k rpm's with hose?

without a load, running it on muffs means nothing. it takes about 15hp to spin the engine without a load, as compared to 150ish to push the boat

 

[Bondo]

Re: Question about running my boat out of water to 4k rpm's with hose?

Anyhow.... Can I hook a hose up to my boat and start it, and increase idle to 4k rpm's to see if I can exceed the 3k before I take it out to the water? IDK if it's safe to increase RPM even with the hose on it or not.

If you ust want to know if it is going to rev up that fast you can get a old trash can and cut a slot in one side so it fits around the motor. Fill it up with water and hit the gas.

Ayuh,.... Neither approach will tell ya a thing, other than the motor starts, 'n runs...

It's the LOAD that's holdin' back yer motor, not the Rpms...

 

[americands]

Re: Question about running my boat out of water to 4k rpm's with hose?

cool thanks guys, didnt know that load thing mattered. Kinda still a noob here, lol. Either way I suppose ill take it out to arizona tomorrow for the day and test it out. I'll report back in like 48 hours or so with results. Thanks everyone