boat problems

[Ryan]

I was wondering if anyone could give me any suggestions as to a possible problem with my boat. I am not a mechanic so I wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions before I call the marina mechanics. I have a 23' bayliner with a Volvo engine. I normally run around 31 hundred RPM's but today, she wouldn't get over 24. I had her full throttle and she just kept bogging down. Every now and then I thought it was going to take off but it never did. I just had it tuned up in May and it worked fine the last time on the water (4 weeks ago). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks Ryan

[Gunga Din]

Any extra weight in the boat? Water in the bilge? Is the prop and hub free of weeds, fishing line?

[CI_Guy]

I'd check for loose or cracked vacuum lines and check the fuel filter.

[nightshift]

also check your coil. sometimes they go out. They run at lower rpm's but fail on the high end.


good luck....

[EyeBoy]

Be sure to Check your exhaust system to ensure that it is not partially obstructed.

FISH-ON!!! Tom

[fishsniffer]

check your choke if is stickin just a little it will keep your rpms down , one way to tell if it's the choke is the exsaust black , also check your fuel for water.

[RJ]

Check the fuel filter, also check the sparkplug wires and the coil wire, if a plug wire is loose you could be missfiring or not firing at all on a cylinder which would cause this.

[Hans]

Are you a blonde, and is the trailer still attached? <grinnin', duckin', and runnin'>

Hans

--
"There is nothing; absolutely nothing; half so much worth doing,
as simply messing about in boats." :-)

[Frenzy]

In short, we are pretty sure it is something, so be sure to check everything.

[Beach]

I would also check fuel line. Could be plugged, worn or somehow pinched. :D