Seaweed / Overheating

[Mnemonic]

I went out to fire island yesterday, and as im backing into the slip, i guess i sucked up some seaweed, and the temp went right up to about 205... i shut her down and drifted into the slip...<br /><br />I dont want to damage my motor, but I really dont like being embarrased like that in a public slip... is there any way to prevent sucking up seaweed?

 

[KaGee]

Re: Seaweed / Overheating

Try heading in instead of backing in. <br /><br />I thought I saw a post in the "Boat non-motor" section about weed control earlier in the spring. You may want to do a search.

 

[Mnemonic]

Re: Seaweed / Overheating

My boat is very hard to get to the bow without going thru the cuddy, climbing up, etc... <br /><br />When i have 6-7 people on the boat, backing in is the easiest way.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Seaweed / Overheating

Shifting to the opposite direction of travel will usually clear the water intake........It only takes a second or 2.....<br /><br />Fwd to Rev,.. or vice versa.........

 

[vonway]

Re: Seaweed / Overheating

i have had this problem and now the engine is running really rough.. (the launch was full of seaweed) about 2 minutes from the launch at idle (nowake)speed the temp shot up to 220 and i turned around to head to my slip.. within a minute the temp started to go down slowly and then just started to run rough and ready to stall .. got in slip and restarted , runs bad. ANY ADVICE

 

[vonway]

Re: Seaweed / Overheating

today I went to marina to try and start boat, with no luck , i pulled the plugs and found they were wet with gas, checked oil, full and clean. replaced fuel filter and spark plugs, still wont start, What is the deal???? THANKS

 

[Mnemonic]

Re: Seaweed / Overheating

why are you jacking this thread? You posted this several places and should just wait for an answer in your own thread!