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PROBLEM
:
Poor speed or fu
el
e
conomy:
Engine cranks but will
not start:
Engine will not crank:
Engine runs but boat will
not go:
Prop cavitates:
E
xcessive vibration:
Boat will not turn:
Electric
al pro
blems:
Handling p
roble s like:
m
Po
rpois
es
Runs
w
et
Hard
ride
Lists
Over bank in turn
Catches in turns
Trouble Shooting Chart
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 underpowered.
Improper rigging. Air intake or exhaust is partially blocked.
O
ut 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
la yard not in
n
D
rive is in
gear (ch ck
e
operation
Battery is weak. Terminals corroded or loose.
Engine or ri
d ve is damaged.
Throttle release is engaged.
Disco
nnected 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
Steering trunion or mechanism jammed (helm won't turn).
Corroded wires, terminals or plugs.
B
roken 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.
stalled.
of the thr tle
ot
release)
.
trapped air. Tiller is is
d connected (helm turns).
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