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Took the boat out for the first time in almost 2 years. Multiple things that weren't an issue before.
1. For the first ~10minutes of cruising at 20-35mph, having large throttle fluctuating issues. At 27mph the tach would bounce around ~300rpms. At 35mph, it would bounce around ~1000rpms. Can't say it sounded like misfires or anything, just very obvious things were in tune. After the ~minutes it pretty much magically cleared up. Drove it back about another 10 minutes and thought it felt pretty good. Got it up to 45mph and everything thing seemed to be functioning fine. Not sure if I should just calk it up to cleaning out the fuel injectors and the last of the old fuel. I completely drained the fuel tank and the FCC, but maybe the fuel in the lines after the FCC??? Not sure, Taking the trip on a week long trip and wanted to order anything that might be flagged as 'suspicious'. Thinking spark plugs, ignition coil pack?? Could use some recommendations on this one.
2. Put 10 gallons of fuel the bone dry tank. Fuel gauge read about 1/8 of a tank. That about right.....? Seems low, but maybe they tried to make it dummy proof so people wouldnt run out of gas.
3. THe perfect pass system wasn't displaying anything. Blank screen initially. I hear sounds when i press buttons, but nothing displayed. After i shut it down and restarted after a bit of a drive, i saw black squares, but nothing coherent. Again, sounds while pressing buttons? Where do i start with this one? My head was all up under the dash, so it's possible i pulled a wire, but that doesn't explain how it clearly has some power.
4. Had an issue trailering it. Got it fully cranked up to the rubber towers that the bow sits in-between. Pulled it out of the water and it's sitting back a few inches. Did it again w/ the same results. The lock on the crank was on and tight and not the culprit. I'm wondering if the rope is stretching bad. I thought about over cranking before pulling the boat out, but that just warped the rubber bumpers on the boat and thought that wasn't the best of ideas. The boat is also off-centered an inch or so to one side. The 'V' of the hull protected it from going further. I'm going on a 12hr trip w/ it, and wonder if I should try and correct this before hitting the road. I can take pictures if someone more knowledge can give me some good trailer advice.
5. These boats are a dead stick when you cut throttle. I have no idea how people dock or trailer these. The old i/o boat I used to drive was 10x easier. Are there any tips or tricks. I don't want to come into the trailer too fast, but as soon as i get goign too slow or cut throttle, i completely go off course instantly. Seems like there's got to be an easier way.
6. Behind the engine in front of the rear bench is an access port to the driveshaft going to the prop. THere used to be a piece of deadener type rubber mounted to the hull underneath the driveshaft. The adhesive has come up and the piece is worthless. Something I need? Don't understand the point of it or where I can replace it.
Long post w/ lost of things, sorry. THanks!
1. For the first ~10minutes of cruising at 20-35mph, having large throttle fluctuating issues. At 27mph the tach would bounce around ~300rpms. At 35mph, it would bounce around ~1000rpms. Can't say it sounded like misfires or anything, just very obvious things were in tune. After the ~minutes it pretty much magically cleared up. Drove it back about another 10 minutes and thought it felt pretty good. Got it up to 45mph and everything thing seemed to be functioning fine. Not sure if I should just calk it up to cleaning out the fuel injectors and the last of the old fuel. I completely drained the fuel tank and the FCC, but maybe the fuel in the lines after the FCC??? Not sure, Taking the trip on a week long trip and wanted to order anything that might be flagged as 'suspicious'. Thinking spark plugs, ignition coil pack?? Could use some recommendations on this one.
2. Put 10 gallons of fuel the bone dry tank. Fuel gauge read about 1/8 of a tank. That about right.....? Seems low, but maybe they tried to make it dummy proof so people wouldnt run out of gas.
3. THe perfect pass system wasn't displaying anything. Blank screen initially. I hear sounds when i press buttons, but nothing displayed. After i shut it down and restarted after a bit of a drive, i saw black squares, but nothing coherent. Again, sounds while pressing buttons? Where do i start with this one? My head was all up under the dash, so it's possible i pulled a wire, but that doesn't explain how it clearly has some power.
4. Had an issue trailering it. Got it fully cranked up to the rubber towers that the bow sits in-between. Pulled it out of the water and it's sitting back a few inches. Did it again w/ the same results. The lock on the crank was on and tight and not the culprit. I'm wondering if the rope is stretching bad. I thought about over cranking before pulling the boat out, but that just warped the rubber bumpers on the boat and thought that wasn't the best of ideas. The boat is also off-centered an inch or so to one side. The 'V' of the hull protected it from going further. I'm going on a 12hr trip w/ it, and wonder if I should try and correct this before hitting the road. I can take pictures if someone more knowledge can give me some good trailer advice.
5. These boats are a dead stick when you cut throttle. I have no idea how people dock or trailer these. The old i/o boat I used to drive was 10x easier. Are there any tips or tricks. I don't want to come into the trailer too fast, but as soon as i get goign too slow or cut throttle, i completely go off course instantly. Seems like there's got to be an easier way.
6. Behind the engine in front of the rear bench is an access port to the driveshaft going to the prop. THere used to be a piece of deadener type rubber mounted to the hull underneath the driveshaft. The adhesive has come up and the piece is worthless. Something I need? Don't understand the point of it or where I can replace it.
Long post w/ lost of things, sorry. THanks!
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