Re: WOT too loud. Can I quiet it any?
Hmmm....if the exhaust port is well underwater, that shouldn't cause all that much noise, even at WOT. But...it is under water adequately? I'm assuming this is a short-shaft engine, since I haven't seen any long-shaft Gamefishers. How high is the transom on your boat? More than 15"? If so, I suppose you could be generating enough turbulence to open the exhaust port to the air. Now that would be loud. In that case, getting the motor lower in the water should help. Does the noise sound like it's coming from the water?<br /><br />Induction noise, on the other hand, can be pretty loud on a two-stroke motor. Does the noise sound like it's coming from the powerhead area? How much louder is it if you run the engine with the cowling off?<br /><br />Another possibility is the gasket where the powerhead connects to the mid-section of the motor. On some motors, like the 60's Johnson 9.5 hp models, this was a common problem, and there are similarities in design between those and your Force.<br /><br />Figure out where the noise is originating, and there's probably a solution.
