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Old 07-12-2014, 07:57 PM
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So I launched at the Cameron ferry this morning, seaweed everywhere. Being a new boater, my question is what do you do when the boat doesn't seem to respond to the throttle? Should I have lowered the motor more to get below it? Was fairly dicey for a few moments, didn't like it at all.
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Old 07-12-2014, 09:16 PM
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Sounds like it could be either engine is tilted to far up. Engine should be in a down position when you take off.

Or it could be a weight distribution problem. If you have too much weight in the back of the boat, it is hard for the boat to plane off [ie. come back to a more level position].
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Old 07-12-2014, 09:37 PM
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trim down for what?
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trim down for what?

Trim motor all the way down so boat will get up on top of water quicker.


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Old 07-13-2014, 06:22 AM
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Old 07-13-2014, 07:56 AM
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We didnt have any trouble. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1405256176.763338.jpg
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I was there same day, made it tough to launch.
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Old 07-13-2014, 10:14 PM
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Yeah, that's what it looked like coming in. Didn't have trouble loading, but launching it just seemed spread out more. Like I said, I don't think I had it trimmed down enough. Just seemed like it was struggling to move the boat in all of that.
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also good practice to watch you water pressure when running though the stuff. doesnt take long to mess up a good motor if you drop water pressure from something getting tangled around the water pickup. a lot of stuff floats with that junk too such as plastic bags. fyi tmi
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Old 07-14-2014, 09:50 AM
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also good practice to watch you water pressure when running though the stuff. doesnt take long to mess up a good motor if you drop water pressure from something getting tangled around the water pickup. a lot of stuff floats with that junk too such as plastic bags. fyi tmi

We used to have this problem with hydrilla at Toledo Bend.


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yea i hate running through stuff. i turn to look at the pisser ever second lol
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