new boat owner i need some help please

[tylor2009]

hey all i just bought a 211 regatta 21 ft v6 mercruiser inboard out board, i had to have the freeze plug replaced and patched the crack on the manifold. took it to the lake to day to try it out after haven this fixed started up it was ideling real low took it out of the dock an my granddad full throttle it when whe got out there an we went a good bit then all of a sudden it was wanting to die when u have it full throttle then it did die. put it back in nutral and started it back up it will run when u dont full throttle it just half or lil less then half, got it back to the dock adjusted the idle so it was sped up a little but didnt get to take it back out grand dad affraid we would get stuck on the lake. the boat repair guy fixed the freeze plug an crack and said all was good wasnt leaking water and the oil was free of water, i dont know what it could be like i said new to a boat, just picked this one up for 1000, cause the inside needs to be redone cause of rotten seats and cracked seats. sorry for a long post just want to get this boat running right so i can get out on the lake.

 

[xltier]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

hey all i just bought a 211 regatta 21 ft v6 mercruiser inboard out board, i had to have the freeze plug replaced and patched the crack on the manifold. took it to the lake to day to try it out after haven this fixed started up it was ideling real low took it out of the dock an my granddad full throttle it when whe got out there an we went a good bit then all of a sudden it was wanting to die when u have it full throttle then it did die. put it back in nutral and started it back up it will run when u dont full throttle it just half or lil less then half, got it back to the dock adjusted the idle so it was sped up a little but didnt get to take it back out grand dad affraid we would get stuck on the lake. the boat repair guy fixed the freeze plug an crack and said all was good wasnt leaking water and the oil was free of water, i dont know what it could be like i said new to a boat, just picked this one up for 1000, cause the inside needs to be redone cause of rotten seats and cracked seats. sorry for a long post just want to get this boat running right so i can get out on the lake.

sounds like a fuel starving problem

 

[tylor2009]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

the boat is a 87 i think, how to i find out if its a fuel problem an where at an how much does something like this cost to fix

 

[jakebrake]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

hey x;

im thinking he should start with the fuel filter. shes 20 years old, and sounds like maint may have been an issue.
tylor, let's wait for a second opinion before you get crazy and start ripping stuff out. I agree with fuel starvation....did you buy a shop manual yet?
that's where we can start.

 

[tylor2009]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

no i havent bought one yet didnt know where i can get one, didnt know iwas gonna have to do any more work to it yet repar shop was like yea it runs fine then got to the lake an this happened today

 

[BAYLINER185]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

Well the repair shop problably didnt full throttle it nor would they on dry land so they may have never seen this comming.

I had a fuel filter problem on an old boat like that the fuel tank was full of sediment.

 

[xltier]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

your motor draws a lot more fuel wide open than it does 1/2 throttle.most boats have a check valve where the fuel line connects to the tank also.those are known to plug up.also make sure the tank vent isnt plugged up with a mud wasp or something.i have cleaned more wasps out of those.sometimes they get all the way to the tank and end up in the anti-siphon valve.[check valve]

 

[tylor2009]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

so what would the frist thing i need to look for an how to i go about seeing if what ever is wrong.

 

[7designs]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

Check to make sure the choke opens up. It may be stuck .

If it is stuck closed that could be why it ran for a while at WOT(while cold) then would only run around idle(once warm).

 

[bustermin]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

how long has it been since the previous owner ran the boat? that would be my starting point, if the boat interior is in bad shape, its a good indication that it wasnt used alot lately. how old is the fuel in the tank, did you do anything to the motor (other than what was mentioned) to get it ready for use on the water or did you just turn the key and go?

 

[Susquehanna Squid]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

Hey tylor remember it is NOT a freeze plug. Just becuase they pop out once in a very great while and may save your butt, it is not their intended purpose. The plugs are used to fill the hole that was used when casting the block/manifold etc. Never rely on them to protect from freezing. And as for the WOT problem listen to the other guys here and start with the fuel system. I am leaning toward check valve of maybe a carb adjustment and new fuel filter. Good luck and welcome to iboats.

 

[Susquehanna Squid]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

Oh, and just for reference, they are Core Plugs.

 

[tylor2009]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

befor i started it up the repair guy replaced oil and gear oil and some other grease or something, the guy i got the boat from said it had not been in the water sence last ealry of last year.

 

[littlebookworm]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

You need to have a base from which to get your engine/boat running correctly. Step one is to get a service manual for the engine. Try ebay for a start. Step two is to do a basic tune-up of the engine including replacing the fuel filter(s). Step three is to make sure all the adjustable items (timing, choke, throttle, shifting) are set to specifications. If the fuel is old, you may/should drain it all as well as any junk at the bottom of the tank. Add fresh fuel with stabilizer. Check all the hoses, particularly the fuel lines. Remove, clean with emery cloth and brass wool, and re-connect all the battery and main electrical cables and wires. Then start her up and see how she runs. Make any adjustments needed at the dock before taking her out on the lake. You may still have some full-throttle problems. That may be caused by gunk build-up in the carb. If that's the case, the carb will have to be rebuilt or replaced. That task might be beyond your abilities; you decide. Good luck and keep us informed as to how you make out. Hy

 

[tylor2009]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

ok i removed the fuel today the gas was brown lookn i am guess that means it is bad gas?? next is the fuel filter, where is it my manual has not got here yet an i want to go ahead an work on it, the line from the tank goes to the pump then from the pump to the carb where the filter at?

 

[just boat crazy]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

your motor draws a lot more fuel wide open than it does 1/2 throttle.most boats have a check valve where the fuel line connects to the tank also.those are known to plug up.also make sure the tank vent isnt plugged up with a mud wasp or something.i have cleaned more wasps out of those.sometimes they get all the way to the tank and end up in the anti-siphon valve.[check valve]

hey there i need help.... i have a 1993 bayliner boat inboard mercruiser v6 4.3.. it was left out in the rain i just replaced starter with car engine starter.. seems to be fine. now i am having a problem with i believe the fuel pump. well at least i think this is the problem. what are some indications that this is the problem? and can i trade it in for a car part like the others??? plz any help would be great!!
email at joshnkaula.smith@yahoo.com

 

[tylor2009]

Re: new boat owner i need some help please

ok i replaced fuel today and cleaned the filter in the line that goes to the carb the little filter. is there any other filters any where, i put a filter on the line coming from the tank cause there is none on the line any where eles, started her up she sounds like she is running better just want to make shure there is no other filters any where. also i have another question when put the thing in gear at first it kinda make a clicking sound when its not all the way in but once u oush the throttle little more it is fine is that normal. also i notice the peller has a little play if u grab it an pull nback n forth it moves just a lttle is that ok?