Forum | Put put sputter put put

Ok… 'least ya' got something to work with…

Poor hole shot probably isn't caused by the engine being low. But…. that 10″ jackplate could be the culprit. Iffen it were me… that'd be the first thing I'd address. As you noted being stuffed down in the water at idle it may be loading up from too much back pressure. That could be the stutter/stumble on launch. But atleast you're back on the water and tinkerin' again!

Took the alley out this morning,ramp was full almost,guys practicing for T tomorrow and sat.

Fires right up,runs a tad to fast at idle,if one takes the foot and pulls back a tad on the foot throttle does settle down some but not enough,then because possibly its so deep sputters a bit,or slightly out of tune dunno.Raise it at idle does dissipate yet also gains speed about 6 mph then.

Getting on plane isnt real easy,as deep and no whale tail ,trimming it out ran smooth,then i realised i hadnt changed the tach settings set for a v6 on 4 not on 2 for a 4 cyl.

So want going to wot it not knowing what acutl rpms there were,got it to 36 mph kept it there to hole 7,fished it got 1 short.

Running back got it up to 48 mph,had fair amount of peddle left,boat will most likly do 60 without any mods done to it like a low water nose cone run higher up.

So have work to be done on the throttle,also my psi and temp guage to getand install for later slightly higher operation currently about 4 1/2 below,just not taking any chances.

Until then do have a boat I can get out with,again that throttle linkage needs some work,as it stands let off the gas its still on pad for a ways,till you take foot and pull back a tad.