jstriker28
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- Aug 20, 2007
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Hope someone can help me out. I got a good deal on this boat, and even after doing the research on the infamous Force engine decided to take a shot. Boat ran perfect for three weeks, and then the problem started. My wife and I were out, and the boat will not go over 19 mph GPS. Ive had it as high as 32 mph. Max rpm on the engine is 5200 I believe, and I am still getting very close to that according to the tach, which seems to be working properly. The same day I also lost reverse, when shifting to reverse it just felt like throttle only. I figured one thing had to do with the other, and looked through the forums. Turns out I was able to adjust the nut on the steel rod coming from the lower unit, up and that fixed reverse. So I was excited to open her up to see if I fixed the other problem. No such luck sitll 19mph GPS. I have been researching, and without doing the marker test, ordered a prop anyway, that should be in by the end of the week. Worst case I have an extra prop. Also checked compression, and its good across all three. Also I was out with my dad, the backyard mechanic to get his opinion, when we were out I thought I had it trimmed up too high, and the prop was out of the water, because I got revving and no thrust, he was looking at the engine at the time and swore it wasn't out of the water, which is why I ordered the prop. I really hope thats it, but can anyone think of any other possibilities. Also I have no idea how to take the prop off, but seeing those two things under the nut leads me to believe its not just a turn of the wrench, so if someone could help me out with that as well that would be great. Thanks for any advice tips.
