PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
SOLUTION
Poor engine
performance.
• Contaminated fuel.
• Overheating.
• Replace a fuel and fuel
filter
• Remove debris from a
water intake.
Poor boat performance.
• Boat overloaded. • Boat
trim.
• Incorrect fuel.
• Excessive water in bilge
• Propeller damage.
• Improper propeller
selection.
• Marine growth on a hull
or power unit.
• Reduce boat load.
• Distribute boat load
evenly
• Adjust trim.
• Fill tank with correct
fuel.
• Pump out bilge.
• Check and replace if
necessary.
• Select proper propeller
pitch and diameter.
• Clean boat bottom or
lower unit
Boat porpoises.
• Engine trimmed out
too far.
• Overloaded in stern.
• Trim in engine.
• Rearrange load.
Poor gas mileage.
• Inefficient driving
habits.
• Engine problem.
• Plane boat quickly, then
slow to desired speed.
• See dealer.
Throttle/shifting
problems.
• Corroded cables.
• Sticking shifting
mechanism.
• Kink in cable.
• Clean and lubricate
cables
• Clean and lubricate
shifting mechanism
• Replace cable
• See your dealer.
lntruments not working.
• Battery dead
• Wiring failure
• Charge battery.
• See dealer.
Tachometer reading low. • Incorrect pole setting.
• Propeller pitch too
large.
• Move pole selector to
proper setting.
(Consult dealer
• Select larger pitch
propeller.
Aerator pump runs but
will not pump water.
• Pump clogged.
• Pump needs to be
primed.
• Clean debris from
pump.
• Clean screen and flush
with garden hose.
• Back up boat with
pump on.
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