Bit long , wanted too supply details on how everything played out with my new Regal
Last week purchased a 2003 28.6 Regal Commodore
Engines are twin Volvo 4.3 GXI
450 hours, new rises manifolds, well maintained trailer cruiser
Boat was at a consignment shop ( they know nothing about boat ) .
After viewing boat very next day we met at river for water test ,( with salesman )
Boat ran poorly, told sales man not interested.
Ran like it presently does, cant get up on plane ??
Thinking it was a salesman not knowing boat, he calls saying if I am still interested in boat owner will gladly meet me for another test
Figured why not. .
Seller is an avid boater, a marine school teacher, and says nothing wrong with this boat .
Sure enough Boat ran great, 45 minutes, hard test, up on plane and out on pocket like a bullet
Fuel was sitting 9 months and I questioned but owner felt it was fine and was between empty and 1/4 tank ,running so good and after 45 minutes there was not much fuel remaining
After that test, boat was exactly what we were seeking , our retirement cruiser . My present day walk around fishing walk around a good boat offers little in comforts for extended trips
Gave deposit , Days later purchased boat, took too a marina. Added 1/2 tank of marine fuel too an almost empty tank .
Take boat out for our first spin all excited but nervous. This is a larger boat then I am used too plus twin engines were new too me
WOW very disappointed, did the same as first trip, no energy, cant get up on plane bow all the way up in air, stern digging in so deep that stern was covered by water , dangerously low that water could have entered thru door and flood engines. ????
Boat is new too me, don't handle properly, not used too trim/ tilt or adjusting trim tabs but cant gain enough speed too even worry about any adjustments
I always had a boat, knowing boats, just not used too this one yet I still know boats and how too drive
RE- CAP
Ran bad sea trail
Going out with old owner Ran great ( same load of fuel )
Purchased boat
Taking out on maiden voyage ran bad ????????
Old owner said many times any issues call him
Telling him its running like crap come down too marina. l
He had nothing too hide, was not a case no guarantee buyer beware, he really liked this boat and wanted us too enjoy it
He comes down, takes it out, hits throttles, and same , digging in . cant get out of its own way
He was very disappointed and did not understand what was wrong ???
Changed fuel water filters on both engines
Have 12 gallon fuel tank will supply fresh fuel too both engines, take for a short spin
I am used too carb on my mercruiser. Knowing nothing about fuel injectors
Both engines sound the same, both run poor which leads back too fuel
Could bad fuel infected both fuel injectors?
Heard something about low pressure on fuel injectors will cause same problem , but bad injectors on both engines ??
Could bad fuel cause duel injector problems, HOW TOO CLEAN, ? will running new fuel from a separate tank into the fuel injector pumps clean .
Is there any filters in pumps , ?
Fuel tank is plastic 105 gallons with no ability too get too unless I pull engines or open floor
I see hoses, and lines going too engines, could both pick ups possibly be clogged
ANy good leads is appreciated
alan in Orlando
Last week purchased a 2003 28.6 Regal Commodore
Engines are twin Volvo 4.3 GXI
450 hours, new rises manifolds, well maintained trailer cruiser
Boat was at a consignment shop ( they know nothing about boat ) .
After viewing boat very next day we met at river for water test ,( with salesman )
Boat ran poorly, told sales man not interested.
Ran like it presently does, cant get up on plane ??
Thinking it was a salesman not knowing boat, he calls saying if I am still interested in boat owner will gladly meet me for another test
Figured why not. .
Seller is an avid boater, a marine school teacher, and says nothing wrong with this boat .
Sure enough Boat ran great, 45 minutes, hard test, up on plane and out on pocket like a bullet
Fuel was sitting 9 months and I questioned but owner felt it was fine and was between empty and 1/4 tank ,running so good and after 45 minutes there was not much fuel remaining
After that test, boat was exactly what we were seeking , our retirement cruiser . My present day walk around fishing walk around a good boat offers little in comforts for extended trips
Gave deposit , Days later purchased boat, took too a marina. Added 1/2 tank of marine fuel too an almost empty tank .
Take boat out for our first spin all excited but nervous. This is a larger boat then I am used too plus twin engines were new too me
WOW very disappointed, did the same as first trip, no energy, cant get up on plane bow all the way up in air, stern digging in so deep that stern was covered by water , dangerously low that water could have entered thru door and flood engines. ????
Boat is new too me, don't handle properly, not used too trim/ tilt or adjusting trim tabs but cant gain enough speed too even worry about any adjustments
I always had a boat, knowing boats, just not used too this one yet I still know boats and how too drive
RE- CAP
Ran bad sea trail
Going out with old owner Ran great ( same load of fuel )
Purchased boat
Taking out on maiden voyage ran bad ????????
Old owner said many times any issues call him
Telling him its running like crap come down too marina. l
He had nothing too hide, was not a case no guarantee buyer beware, he really liked this boat and wanted us too enjoy it
He comes down, takes it out, hits throttles, and same , digging in . cant get out of its own way
He was very disappointed and did not understand what was wrong ???
Changed fuel water filters on both engines
Have 12 gallon fuel tank will supply fresh fuel too both engines, take for a short spin
I am used too carb on my mercruiser. Knowing nothing about fuel injectors
Both engines sound the same, both run poor which leads back too fuel
Could bad fuel infected both fuel injectors?
Heard something about low pressure on fuel injectors will cause same problem , but bad injectors on both engines ??
Could bad fuel cause duel injector problems, HOW TOO CLEAN, ? will running new fuel from a separate tank into the fuel injector pumps clean .
Is there any filters in pumps , ?
Fuel tank is plastic 105 gallons with no ability too get too unless I pull engines or open floor
I see hoses, and lines going too engines, could both pick ups possibly be clogged
ANy good leads is appreciated
alan in Orlando
