I've been boating in Alaska again for a couple of years, and I've learned a lot from reading the posts in this forum. I can't find an answer to what happened to me yesterday, so here's my question: I run two 2011 Yamaha F150s. I took my boat out, and anchored overnight. In the morning, both started normally. After my first stop, the port motor wouldn't start in the start/neutral position - it would turn over but not start. However, it would start if I put it into neutral and gave it gas (I know that can be dangerous, but had no other option). But even after it ran it in neutral for a bit to get the motor warmed up, if I reduced throttle back to the start position in order to engage the prop, the motor would die and not start. Next, I just started squeezing the fuel bulb as I tried to start the motor. Between that, and running it in neutral with some throttle, it finally started and I was able to get it in gear. It ran fine for over an hour, and then I stopped to pick up shrimp pots. When I tried to start again, same deal - the motor wouldn't start in normal start without pumping the bulb as I turned it over. Then it ran fine the rest of the way back to harbor.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Any thoughts or suggestions?