Mariner 20 loses power

Norman G

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I have a Mariner 20, one of the old Yamaha 20A's badged by Mariner. The power head runs fine, it starts OK and revs freely. When I engage gear, either forward or reverse and open the throttle the revs build up but then it loses power, not revs, almost as if the prop is slipping, except this is an old fashioned prop with a sheer pin and cannot slip.
 

Laddies

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Re: Mariner 20 loses power

Even though those old style props did not have a slip clutch they were 2 pieces pressed together and some will slip so take it off mark the inside and test run it then recheck your marks.
 
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