hey folks,
I'm a college student and just got my first boat last year. It's a 1989 procraft fish and ski with a 200 hp mercury. The boat ran great last year with only a few minor problems. Got it out earlier this week to get ready for fishing season again. It still cranks right up great when I choke it. If i lift the choke and turn the key it will fire right up every time. THE PROBLEM is as soon as I let the choke down it dies. I could let it warm up on choke for 20 minutes and it will still die as soon as I let the choke down. I'm new to boats and did leave gas in the tank all winter. I did however have ethanol treatment in it. I called a guy today who says he is just sure its the carbs and it will cost be about $500. DO yall agree and think it is the carbs? Could it be anything else. IM a VERY broke college student if it's $500 i might just be using the trolling motor this year. Any ideas of what it is would help me a ton. thanks!
I'm a college student and just got my first boat last year. It's a 1989 procraft fish and ski with a 200 hp mercury. The boat ran great last year with only a few minor problems. Got it out earlier this week to get ready for fishing season again. It still cranks right up great when I choke it. If i lift the choke and turn the key it will fire right up every time. THE PROBLEM is as soon as I let the choke down it dies. I could let it warm up on choke for 20 minutes and it will still die as soon as I let the choke down. I'm new to boats and did leave gas in the tank all winter. I did however have ethanol treatment in it. I called a guy today who says he is just sure its the carbs and it will cost be about $500. DO yall agree and think it is the carbs? Could it be anything else. IM a VERY broke college student if it's $500 i might just be using the trolling motor this year. Any ideas of what it is would help me a ton. thanks!