"Performance Issue" Is it fuel or electrical ?

[steve mcintire]

My 96 Mariner 60 hp ran fine last fall when I put her away for winter. I ran it out of gas on the last run. Yesterday it fired right up and idled fine. I moved away from the ramp at 1/4 throttle and it sounded good. I opened it up and she went to plane fine for maybe a minute and then shut down. I pulled it out of gear and It restarted ok. The same thing happened several times. I filled up with fresh fuel before I went. I look forward to any input. Thanks to all in advance.

 

[Scott Danforth]

fuel system.

 

[GA_Boater]

Portable tank with a closed vent? Built-in tank with a plugged vent?

 

[Scott Danforth]

sticking float

degrading fuel line (inner liner coming apart)

 

[GA_Boater]

When was the fuel pump diaphragm last changed? When it starts to die, squeeze the primer bulb to see if it picks up.

 

[steve mcintire]

It wasn't the air vent. Been there, done that. FYI This is my first watercraft and this is my third season. Almost everything I have learned that was important came from this site and the kind members that share what they know. I will check out every suggestion. When I find the culpret to this problem I will post back What the members do here is an honerable thing and I do not take it lightly Thanks again