I apologize - I rushed and posted this in the outboard forums . . .
Hello all,
I'm new to the forums and I read the 'How to Ask a Question' thread, so hopefully I will not frustrate anyone.
I recently purchased a 2002 Bayliner 195 Capri Sport with a Mercruiser 4.3L and an Alpha One outdrive from a gentleman that had around 93 hours on it (original owner). He indicated that he 'babied' the boat and always properly winterized the boat, etc.
We started it in the driveway with muffs on when I first looked at the boat, and I met the seller the next day for a test run, boat started right up ran super for 30 minutes and I was sold.
Excited; the family and I took her out to the lake that weekend for some fun . . the boat started right up, we left the dock area and proceeded to tour around the lake for 30-40 minutes. At this point, we decided to stop and try some tubing for the kids, so I pull out of the middle and turn off the engine so we can safely proceed . . .
Well, the boat will not start at all - 3, 10(ish)-second periods of cranking (yes; the engine turns over but will not start), and I wait approximately five minutes and try again - no dice.
We dropped our anchor and waited around 30 or so minutes. At this time, the engine does start, but it is very rough - I jiggle the throttle back and forth a little and coax the engine back up over 1000 RPM and then the boat runs like a champ again . . . we tool around the lake for another hour or so, low speed (1200 RPM-ish), and higher speed (3800 RPM) . . .no hesitation, no anything - the boat runs smoothly without a hitch.
We stopped and anchored for lunch and to let the kids swim a bit, so we had a 45 minute stop. Again - the boat started, but idled roughly and I need to throttle up and back a bit to coax her up above 1000 RPM and all is well.
We decide to play it safe and head back to the dock so we can go ahead and leave - while pulling in and waiting for a mooring, I pull the boat to neutral and the engine idles for 10 seconds before sputtering and dying - I cannot restart the engine. Luckily a fellow boater had just trailered his boat and offered to help us out.
Needless to say, I am a bit flustered . . . the boat idles when its cool (waiting for me to come back down to the slip after I drive the trailer to park it, but it will not idle hot.
It runs superbly (as far as I can tell) when I throttle up and back, but at idle, when warm/hot it will not stay running. Additionally, if I kill the engine its at least a thirty minute wait before I am starting it again.
ANy help would be appreciated - the fellow I bought the boat from, stabilized the gas over the winter, and there was about 10 gallons of the older gas in it, which I put 20 gallons of fresh gas on top of it.
The kids are itching to try the tube/skis, and I don't want to be towed to dock if I can help it!
Thank you,
Tim
Hello all,
I'm new to the forums and I read the 'How to Ask a Question' thread, so hopefully I will not frustrate anyone.
I recently purchased a 2002 Bayliner 195 Capri Sport with a Mercruiser 4.3L and an Alpha One outdrive from a gentleman that had around 93 hours on it (original owner). He indicated that he 'babied' the boat and always properly winterized the boat, etc.
We started it in the driveway with muffs on when I first looked at the boat, and I met the seller the next day for a test run, boat started right up ran super for 30 minutes and I was sold.
Excited; the family and I took her out to the lake that weekend for some fun . . the boat started right up, we left the dock area and proceeded to tour around the lake for 30-40 minutes. At this point, we decided to stop and try some tubing for the kids, so I pull out of the middle and turn off the engine so we can safely proceed . . .
Well, the boat will not start at all - 3, 10(ish)-second periods of cranking (yes; the engine turns over but will not start), and I wait approximately five minutes and try again - no dice.
We dropped our anchor and waited around 30 or so minutes. At this time, the engine does start, but it is very rough - I jiggle the throttle back and forth a little and coax the engine back up over 1000 RPM and then the boat runs like a champ again . . . we tool around the lake for another hour or so, low speed (1200 RPM-ish), and higher speed (3800 RPM) . . .no hesitation, no anything - the boat runs smoothly without a hitch.
We stopped and anchored for lunch and to let the kids swim a bit, so we had a 45 minute stop. Again - the boat started, but idled roughly and I need to throttle up and back a bit to coax her up above 1000 RPM and all is well.
We decide to play it safe and head back to the dock so we can go ahead and leave - while pulling in and waiting for a mooring, I pull the boat to neutral and the engine idles for 10 seconds before sputtering and dying - I cannot restart the engine. Luckily a fellow boater had just trailered his boat and offered to help us out.
Needless to say, I am a bit flustered . . . the boat idles when its cool (waiting for me to come back down to the slip after I drive the trailer to park it, but it will not idle hot.
It runs superbly (as far as I can tell) when I throttle up and back, but at idle, when warm/hot it will not stay running. Additionally, if I kill the engine its at least a thirty minute wait before I am starting it again.
ANy help would be appreciated - the fellow I bought the boat from, stabilized the gas over the winter, and there was about 10 gallons of the older gas in it, which I put 20 gallons of fresh gas on top of it.
The kids are itching to try the tube/skis, and I don't want to be towed to dock if I can help it!
Thank you,
Tim
