Low RPM & Speed with Merc 200

[Duke01]

I will perform those checks this weekend, weather permitting.

Thanks, Duke

[Duke01]

Root Cause: Zebra Mussels

Yes, what I thought was a engine mechanical issue was the drag created by a couple thousand zebra mussels. No bottom paint on this boat since I intended on rack storage this year, but due to Covid, the rack storage building was full, and the marina fork lift had mechanical issues. So, I kept the Welly in a slip. I expected a power and acid wash at the end of the season, but I but not expect the mussels. I had her in Lake Huron last year – no mussels issue there. Anyway, I wanted to follow-up. Sorry for wasting your brain power on my screw-up.

[phatdaddy]

Well good news , i guess. Don t know whats involved in cleaning bottom, but i think I d rather it had been a switch box.

Take some pics never seen them before

[Duke01]

Here are a couple of pics via Imgur:

https://imgur.com/R9NHx4D

They probably only weighed around 20 lbs, but they created quite a resistance at 20 mph. Power washed for 3 hours, still need to hit it again with a hull cleaner. I was using an acid hull cleaner from Starbrite, but it was too windy for that nasty stuff. I just ordered a bottle of the non-acid hull cleaner from Booyah. Curious how well it will work.