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Boat will not plane
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: October 6th, 2013, 6:49 pm
- Vessel Info: 1979 33' carver
New Orleans, LA
Boat will not plane
- waybomb
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Boat will not plane
What is the rpm at WOT?
What has the yard done so far other than what you've mentioned?
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 310 Santego
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Re: Boat will not plane
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2483
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 53 times
- Been thanked: 423 times
Re: Boat will not plane
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 19
- Joined: October 6th, 2013, 6:49 pm
- Vessel Info: 1979 33' carver
New Orleans, LA
Re: Boat will not plane
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 19
- Joined: October 6th, 2013, 6:49 pm
- Vessel Info: 1979 33' carver
New Orleans, LA
Re: Boat will not plane
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2483
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 53 times
- Been thanked: 423 times
Re: Boat will not plane
If it has been sitting a long time (1+ years), I'd rebuild both carbs.
Is the gas new or also old?
Does the fuel smell like gasoline or varnish.
How long was the boat out-of-use?
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 19
- Joined: October 6th, 2013, 6:49 pm
- Vessel Info: 1979 33' carver
New Orleans, LA
Re: Boat will not plane
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2483
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 53 times
- Been thanked: 423 times
Re: Boat will not plane
Rebuild both carbs. If you take them off and put them back on, they shouldn't charge you more than a hundred bucks each.
But make sure they rebuild <your> carbs. The carbs may look the same from the outside, but there three different fuel rod sizes, a number of different rod springs, etc.
And make sure when they rebuild the carbs, they epoxy shut the plugs on the bottom - these are pressed/swagged in plugs that close off holes needed for drilling passages inside the carb. They are notorious for leaking over time. The accepted way to fix this is to epoxy them in. Do not rely on the new rebuild kit gasket inserts - they do not work. You can google "rochester plug" and you'll get a bazillion hits on how to do it right.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 19
- Joined: October 6th, 2013, 6:49 pm
- Vessel Info: 1979 33' carver
New Orleans, LA
Re: Boat will not plane
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