I have a 1986 Searay 24' with a 302 V-8 Ford and OMC Stringer outdrive. I have a couple of problems with this boat.
It starts great, runs great at low rpm. But once you punch the gas, the boat bogs and acts as if the motor siezes, as it abruptly stops running. Then with much cranking, it will start again, only to do the same thing. We simply wanted to turn around and go back to port, but it finally wouldnt start.
We were about 500 feet from shore and needed a tow in to the marina. The prop turns easily. The motor starts on shore and runs great. What do you think.
My cousin says he found a tear in a boot that leads into the outdrive and is suspecting a corroded outdrive. He also says he suspects the manifolds are internally cracked. Does this sound like he is on the right track?
How do I pull the outdrive? There is a cable that has a boot, which is very stuck in the outdrive mount on the boat. Do I disconnect this inside the outdrive somehow? Or inside the boat. I have pulled the outdrive as far as this cable would allow.
Thanks for any advice.
It starts great, runs great at low rpm. But once you punch the gas, the boat bogs and acts as if the motor siezes, as it abruptly stops running. Then with much cranking, it will start again, only to do the same thing. We simply wanted to turn around and go back to port, but it finally wouldnt start.
We were about 500 feet from shore and needed a tow in to the marina. The prop turns easily. The motor starts on shore and runs great. What do you think.
My cousin says he found a tear in a boot that leads into the outdrive and is suspecting a corroded outdrive. He also says he suspects the manifolds are internally cracked. Does this sound like he is on the right track?
How do I pull the outdrive? There is a cable that has a boot, which is very stuck in the outdrive mount on the boat. Do I disconnect this inside the outdrive somehow? Or inside the boat. I have pulled the outdrive as far as this cable would allow.
Thanks for any advice.
