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Flooded engine-
If engine still won’t start you may have a flooded engine. If you smell rich fuel and engine hasn’t
started after 6 or more seconds, you have probably flooded. If so push choke in, turn throttle way up
and push start. Try again. If still flooded, contact the dock staff. You may have to wait 20 minutes
before retrying or dock staff can drain the carburetor.
Engine Operation-
Outboards typically like to run fast-not too slow. By running the engine high enough the operating
temperature clears out extra carbon and burns off extra oil. This optimizes performance and increases
engine longevity. The challenge is keeping a good RPM (without operating at high speed inside the
marina), but not slow enough to cut out.
To achieve a tighter turn radius, angling the engine the same direction as the tiller can be very effective
especially in reverse.
Warning: Make sure engine is well secured with clamps turned tightly to the right. (Righty
tighty ☺ ) Never loosen these underway and risk dropping engine into the water. Also, the safety
line should be connected from engine to the boat. Especially with rough seas.
Stopping the engine-
To shut down the engine, throttle down, put into neutral then push red stop button on end of throttle
handle. Once the engine stops, Turn Run switch to Off, and disconnect fuel line. Next, push the electric
tilt button “up”. Make sure to hold throttle up when raising engine to avoid damage . Close tank
vent.
Refueling- Mercury 4 stroke engines only burn unleaded! Ethanol free fuel is preferred when
available. Not diesel or pre-mix . Disconnect fuel line from engine then close vent on tank. Carry to
fuel dock downwind of boat to avoid filling cabin with fumes. Fill tank watching closely for overflow.
Fuel dock pumps do not have auto shut-off valves. Once full, reconnect to engine, open valve, then go
through start procedures. Only refuel if you had the boat for an overnight. SSC will refuel day-sail
charters.
Safety precautions:
Anytime you smell gas fumes in the cabin, do not start engine until you have completely ventilated the
boat by opening all compartments.
Never leave the fuel tank up high in the cockpit when you are motoring outside of the marina. A falling
fuel tank could cause a fire!