araxton
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Launched my 260 in April and ran great - 4600rpm/40mph. Since, I had to do the dreaded sliding door repair (managed to repair without removing helm - another story all together). Four weeks later, took the boat out and, when I opened it up, it bogged down around 3300rpm and would not get up on plane. No other signs of problem (gauges good, motor sounds fine, starts right up, etc.). I suspected fuel issue and changed filter. Didn't notice any water in old filter and planned to start going through the checkpoints in the fuel system.
Meantime, I raised the outdrive and found quite a lot of small barnacles on the props. I did not paint the bottom this year as I had painted last year and it looked to be in good shape. I painted the outdrive and replaced all zincs. I have never seen this kind of growth in such a short period of time where I keep the boat. I plan to pull it this weekend weather permitting and clean the running gear. Not sure what I will find on the bottom, but don't expect it to be much.
My question (finally) is, can this amount of growth cause such a drastic reduction of performance - consistent bogging at 3300rpm? I still suspect a fuel issue, but need to clean below the waterline anyway. Hoping, though, this might be the problem. Interested to hear others experience.
Thanks
Launched my 260 in April and ran great - 4600rpm/40mph. Since, I had to do the dreaded sliding door repair (managed to repair without removing helm - another story all together). Four weeks later, took the boat out and, when I opened it up, it bogged down around 3300rpm and would not get up on plane. No other signs of problem (gauges good, motor sounds fine, starts right up, etc.). I suspected fuel issue and changed filter. Didn't notice any water in old filter and planned to start going through the checkpoints in the fuel system.
Meantime, I raised the outdrive and found quite a lot of small barnacles on the props. I did not paint the bottom this year as I had painted last year and it looked to be in good shape. I painted the outdrive and replaced all zincs. I have never seen this kind of growth in such a short period of time where I keep the boat. I plan to pull it this weekend weather permitting and clean the running gear. Not sure what I will find on the bottom, but don't expect it to be much.
My question (finally) is, can this amount of growth cause such a drastic reduction of performance - consistent bogging at 3300rpm? I still suspect a fuel issue, but need to clean below the waterline anyway. Hoping, though, this might be the problem. Interested to hear others experience.
Thanks