HntnFsh
10-31-2005, 04:43 PM
Hope your vacation was a good one.You definitly earned it,just going by your service to the members of this board.
Welcome back,and thank you for all your help. :cheers:
HntnFsh
Boat Doc'
11-01-2005, 06:49 AM
It was great, laid on the beach and never looked at a computer. Now here I sit. Oh well
jdana29
11-01-2005, 12:50 PM
Boat Doc, you were on vacation when I posted this,,might you have any suggestion???
I have recently purchased Boat with a Sportjet 120, nice, very low hours. I have had it out on 3 outings, started good, couldn't asked for more. A real pleasure. Until past weekend. I'll go back to weekend before that. While waiting for trailer to come I took off to do a quick solo. As I took off and bow raised motor died,,,started right back up, took off no problem. When loading at trailer, it again shut down. But I thought it might have been me, so I thought no more of it. Then this weekend at the dock, it started right up, I finished loading passengers and then left dock. As soon as I accelerated, and the bow went up, it died again. This time it did not restart. Paddle back, reloaded and went home. There I removed plugs, they were still wet, with gas. Tap starter, and saw spark. I then removed filter on side of engine as owners manual suggests. I did find some jello like particles came out on rag as I removed it. Clean screen up, look like new. Check 20 amp fuse, it was good. Check all gas line connection, tighten a couple etc. Now I'm ready to return to water to see if it will start? Is there anything else?? Or should I head for shop now?? I'm very mechanical/not first rodeo. Will act on your suggestions. jdana29
Boat Doc'
11-01-2005, 03:15 PM
Take a fuel sample and check for water, you may need to flush the carbs and drain and flush the fuel tank and lines. If there is no water it may be an ignition problem. In short if you don't find water you should probably have it looked at.