WaterNovice
New Member
- Sep 12, 2011
- 2
- Boat Info
- 2003 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck, 350 MPI
- Engines
- 350 Mercruiser MPI with a Bravo III Drive
I just bought my first boat, 2003 used 220 Sundeck with 160 hrs, and when we did the water test and for the first couple trips out it was running like a dream (cruising @40mph and maxing out with 5 adults @50mph).
Then about two weeks after taking ownership the old girl seems to have a serious issue. From idle to 2200 rpm she seems to be ok; but then stays there... and stays there for a LONG time (>5 min). The engine creeps ever so slowly to around 3000 rpm (when when the boat begins to plane) and then gets up to 4000 rpm pretty quickly (cruising at around 35mpg). I have not been able to get it above 40mph since then either... Any ideas, hints or clues? Id rather not spend an entire weekend and $$$ to take the boat out of water so a mechanic can tell me its a switch...
Thanks!
Then about two weeks after taking ownership the old girl seems to have a serious issue. From idle to 2200 rpm she seems to be ok; but then stays there... and stays there for a LONG time (>5 min). The engine creeps ever so slowly to around 3000 rpm (when when the boat begins to plane) and then gets up to 4000 rpm pretty quickly (cruising at around 35mpg). I have not been able to get it above 40mph since then either... Any ideas, hints or clues? Id rather not spend an entire weekend and $$$ to take the boat out of water so a mechanic can tell me its a switch...
Thanks!