michaelj1978
Seaman
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2004
- Messages
- 50
Hi there. I'm looking to purchase a 21ft Tracker fishin barge with a 2005 60hp Mercury "Bigfoot" 4 stroke motor. I water tested the boat yesterday. Started and idles great, pees good. We got the boat out in the open and at full throttle it was running 3,000rpm and 9-10mph. The motor wasn't struggling, it just seemed that it ran out of throttle since the lever was pushed down all the way. I know these motors should run in the 5,500 range and on a 21ft should be able to hit 15-20mph with 2 people on it. It was running an 11 pitch prop 77338CP1P11 was etched in the prop.
The motor also needs a new starting solenoid, very cheap, but I don't think that could be the problem. The owner did have a repair bill on a ground that burnt up but it was fixed and a new wire on it. No noises or beeping from the motor so I don't think it was in limp mode even though it couldn't get up to speed/rpm. I'm taking the boat to a repair shop to have them look it over and see what's wrong but it'll be 2 weeks before I can get it in. Does anyone have an idea so I can troubleshoot at home in the meantime?
Any experience with this before and any idea where to start? Thanks!!!
The motor also needs a new starting solenoid, very cheap, but I don't think that could be the problem. The owner did have a repair bill on a ground that burnt up but it was fixed and a new wire on it. No noises or beeping from the motor so I don't think it was in limp mode even though it couldn't get up to speed/rpm. I'm taking the boat to a repair shop to have them look it over and see what's wrong but it'll be 2 weeks before I can get it in. Does anyone have an idea so I can troubleshoot at home in the meantime?
Any experience with this before and any idea where to start? Thanks!!!