Trouble Shooting Chart - Pro-Line Boats 2000 30 Sport Owner's Manual

Trouble Shooting Chart

PROBLEM:
Poor speed or fuel economy:
Engine cranks but will not start:
Engine will not crank:
Engine runs but boat will not go:
Prop cavitates:
Excessive vibration:
Boat will not turn:
Electrical problems
(see wiring diagram)
Handling problems like:
Porpoises
Runs wet
Hard ride
Lists
Overbank in turn
Catches in turns
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
*Wrong propeller for load or conditions.
*Trim is in too far.
*Load is too far forward or too heavy. Boat has taken on water.
*Marine growth on hull. Line or anchor is dragging.
*Fuel is stale or partially blocked. Engine is worn, out of tune or under
powered.
*Improper rigging. Air intake or exhaust is partially blocked.
*Out of fuel. Filter is clogged. Fuel line kinked or fuel vent plugged.
*Water in fuel.
*Engine problem (electrical, fuel pump, blockage, etc.).
*Safety stop switch lanyard not installed.
*Drive is in gear (check operation of the throttle release).
*Battery is weak. Terminals corroded or loose.
*Engine or drive is damaged.
*Throttle release is engaged.
*Disconnected shift linkage.
*Damaged prop, or lower drive unit.
*Entangled in lines or weeds. Anchor is down.
*Trim out too far. Motor is too high.
*Weeds on prop.
*Bow heavy, damage to hull.
*Prop is damaged.
*Propeller, engine, or drive unit damaged.
*Hull damaged.
*Steering unit needs fluid or has trapped air. Tiller is disconnected (helm
turns).
*Steering trunion or mechanism jammed (helm won't turn).
*Corroded wires, terminals, or plugs.
*Broken, loose, or short circuited wires.
*Circuit breaker tripped.
*Defective switch, device, or breaker.
*In-line fuse blown.
*Overloaded circuit.
*Trimmed out too far, damaged hull (rocker), trim tabs up, stern heavy.
*Trimmed in too far, bow heavy, trim tabs down, overloaded for conditions.
*Stern heavy, trimmed out too far, going too fast for conditions.
*Loaded to one side, trim tabs set wrong, trimmed too far in, fuel tanks uneven.
*Trimmed in too far, improperly located load, throttle advanced too far.
*Damaged hull (hook), stern heavy, trim tabs down.
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