Mercruiser cutting out on choppy water

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Goldie540

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I have recently purchased a centurion bowrider with 2002 2 barrel carb mercruiser tow sports backed by a velvet drive. On the dam in a moderate short chop it misses/cuts out every time it hits hard. It cuts out like an ignition fault but all the wires and HT leads are secure. Is it possible to be a float level issue. The design of the hull does make it slappy on rough water.
 
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ENSIGN

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Re: Mercruiser cutting out on choppy water

Sounds like a loose or corroded connection.With the engine running do a wiggle test on the engine and boat harness.Some times the pins inside the connectors become corroded and will drive you nuts.
 
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Re: Mercruiser cutting out on choppy water

Do a wiggle test. Start it up and wiggle every electrical connection on the boat till you find the loose connection.
 
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Re: Mercruiser cutting out on choppy water

Don S said:
Do a wiggle test. Start it up and wiggle every electrical connection on the boat till you find the loose connection.
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Ayuh,.... Ditto that,... The Shake, Wiggle, Pull test is 'bout the only way to find electrical gremlins...
 
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