I got a new to me boat

[floatfisher]

Hi, I am new here. Been lurking for a while and made the plunge and bought a boat. I picked up a 1992 Spectrum 1706 with a 90hp Force out board. I have always liked the looks of the Spectrum boats and I found one on craigslist a little less than a month ago. Cant really find a whole lot of information on the boat or motor on the web. Would like to see a diagram of the boat, wiring, what hoses are for what, how big the fuel tank is.......

Well anyway, I took the boat out for the first time yesterday and could not start the motor!! The battery was charged but seemed to die off kind of quickley as I tried to start it. I am not sure but maybe there is a trick to starting it and I just have to figure out what the trick is I have heard the motor run 2 times before so I know it starts. When I bought the boat they ran it for a little bit so I could hear it run. It seemed to start right up but I am sure they had it warmed up so it would start right away. The second time was when I changed the plugs, I ran it for a few seconds with muffs on. I can not get the bulb hard on the primer buld and there may be a plug in the vent? As when I took the fill cap off the bulb firmed up a little.

I am going to post a topic in the Force motor area to see what the experts say. Thanks!!!

 

[DAN M VAGOS]

Re: I got a new to me boat

Did you try using the choke yours may be the push the key in or may have a choke button

 

[floatfisher]

Re: I got a new to me boat

Yes I have the key type choke, and I did try it. I thinnk I may have a cloged vent tube. I am going to work on that this evening to see if it help. I think I may pick up an extra external gas tank and new hose and bulb to see if I can get it to fire on that.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[southkogs]

Re: I got a new to me boat

Welcome floatfisher.

Was that the first time you've heard it running on the water? Runnin' on muffs on a trailer is a little different than running in the water. There's back pressure on the engine when it's dunked, and it's working "under load."

 

[floatfisher]

Re: I got a new to me boat

Thank you for the welcome!! Yes it was my first time taking the boat out to the water. I went out last night to buy an external tank and new hoses. I am going to try this out and see if it works, then I will know if there is a problem with my on board tank and/or hoses and\or vent, I think.