Trouble Shooting Chart - Pro-Line Boats 32 Express 2006 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:
Handling problems like:
Porpoises
Runs wet
Hard ride
Lists
Over bank 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 underpowered.
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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