Second attempt

tsubaki · #1 10-15-2007, 09:12 AM

Put the boat in Saturday to adjust the rpm’s and do a general shakedown.
The first trip of the day was an absolute abomination.
Noticed a strange intermittent vibration on occasions. Pulled the cowl off and the air damper was loose.
Figured it would be better to pull it out the water to work on it.
After being in the water for only 45 minutes back on the trailer we go.
Not that you can tell much by the picture but two of the ¼” bolts had came out completely and not one but both of them got sucked down the throat of the lower carb.

The red arrow is one of the bolt heads (the second is behind the first) and the blue arrow is one of the locations where a bolt came from.

After performing a double miracle by removing them and retightening them, back in the water we go.

After burning up about 10 gallons of fuel testing the engines performance, we realized it was occasionally skipping and generally running rich.
Figured it best to tie back to the dock and wait for high tide tomorrow to pull it back out.

Sean · #2 10-15-2007, 10:04 AM

Sorry about your engine troubles, but the boat is looking Great!

msbhammer · #3 10-15-2007, 12:40 PM

Sorry for the problems. She looks great docked. 8)

C YENSEN · #4 10-15-2007, 12:57 PM

she looks great, but are you telling us you can only use the ramp at high tide??? if so, that sucks :-/

Franco · #5 10-15-2007, 01:42 PM

Sorry Bro

Blue_Runner · #6 10-15-2007, 03:31 PM

Nice boat! You'll get the gremlins out...don't worry.

tsubaki · #7 10-15-2007, 06:33 PM

Considering this is the second day in over 2 years the motor has ran and then 6 years before that, there should be problems somewhere.
Just figured being it cranked up and ran the first try, nothing needed cleaning or adjustments.
Well after the carbs, there ain't much left to worry about. :-/