Hi,
I inherited a 1988 Bayliner 2.3 from my father in law who bought it new at a boat show 32 years ago.
I tested engine out of water and it sounds great.
I put it in the water and it won't go fast. It won't rev much past 2000rpms.
I took it out and checked the stock prop and it looked fine.
I took it off and found some fishing line on the shaft under the spacer. Could this be the problem?
Also I change the carb linkage a bit on the water trying a couple of different settings on the throttle thinking this might be the issue to no avail. I even just took off the linkage and throttled manually while wife drove and that did not work either.
Thanks for any help. Going back out today and want to feel the wind in my hair.
I inherited a 1988 Bayliner 2.3 from my father in law who bought it new at a boat show 32 years ago.
I tested engine out of water and it sounds great.
I put it in the water and it won't go fast. It won't rev much past 2000rpms.
I took it out and checked the stock prop and it looked fine.
I took it off and found some fishing line on the shaft under the spacer. Could this be the problem?
Also I change the carb linkage a bit on the water trying a couple of different settings on the throttle thinking this might be the issue to no avail. I even just took off the linkage and throttled manually while wife drove and that did not work either.
Thanks for any help. Going back out today and want to feel the wind in my hair.