Chas0218

I want to add what size do you guys run? I have been running the ones about 5/8" I can't remember the size, does that seem about right?

Is there anything on the carb telling you what brand it is? Throw a fuel pressure gauge on the line when you replace it and see how much pressure you're building. It should be 7-10lbs. more than that it will blow past the needle and seat any less it could be starving the motor for fuel. I would also replace the cap and rotor while you're at it. Just remembered you should also make sure the boat is level and check the floats are adjusted properly. A lot of times when a mechanical fuel pump goes bad it lets fuel back into the engine. I would check to see if the oil smells like un-burnt fuel. You should be able to tell with just the little bit on the dipstick. If it is surging that generally means it is running lean. Pull the number 1 plug and see what color it is do this right after you try to get on plane. Rev it up to highest rpm possible and shut her down immediately that will give you the best idea of whats going on mixture wise. Also double check the timing. I bought an old GM that was running like that and the timing was very retarded (no pun intended).

They should make that part of the boating safety course. "If you see these guys they're trying to fish, give them some common courtesy and stay a little ways away."

The worst was this one guy about 200' behind my boat, His kids wanted to play in the water coming off keel. I was like okay it was for his kids whatever I will give him the benefit of the doubt but once he almost ran my boards over and his kids (maybe 6 or 7) without life jackets leaning over the side of the boat (while on plane), feet dangling in the air. He was just asking for trouble. Funny thing though on Saturday Coast Guard and DEC were out, they pulled up out in front of us in 6'-7' rollers and asked for 3 life jackets and fishing licenses. I just got checked last weekend but I didn't care I was completely legal. Funny thing was actually the one C.O. that checked me the previous weekend walks out the back of the pilot house and yells "Got your autopilot engaged?" I yell over yup and I hear him chuckling behind the other guy. I didn't have to show my license the other guys on the boat did.

I was out this past weekend trying to get into the Walleye as the Salmon won't heat up until Mid July on the East end, and this guy ran his boat plowing water about 10' from my outside planer board. At first I figured he didn't see it but was looking right at it and pointing at it. I have no clue what he was doing but he lost me a $7 lure and about $15 worth of braid. I can't believe some of these people. I also had 2 Jet skis almost run over my rear 2 boards. Why can't people give each other some room I mean it's a big bay and no need to be right on other boats.

Yup 2.5 for me too. Generally I set my gps speed to 2.5 and once I deploy everything to where it needs to be I end up with a slower down speed from all the water resistance.

Until recently NO! haha

I stand corrected. I wasn't exactly sure how it worked never had it happen. So you're saying if you drive and still see the rod first and tell someone to reel the fish in when you could have beaten them to the rod but let them reel in the fish it is still theirs? haha My buddies seem to enjoy watching other boats around us than grabbing the rod and fighting fish. You snooze you loose! I like the replies I'm getting. I suppose I need to start reeling in fish for them to be "mine".

I think dec will issue the boat owner the ticket. Sent from my thinking car!

Did you ever figure this out?

I thought my work finally blocked it. I was about to call up my tech people and give them an earful....I only go on during my prep periods of course.

I'm not talking a derby fish that's a gimme. I'm just saying if you're out for fun. I would prefer the real thing skin mounts are cheaper. I guess my downfall is letting everyone that goes with me reel in the fish. I generally don't touch a rod unless it is to rig it.

So the scenario is, you're fishing with a couple buddies one them catches a once in a lifetime fish who is entitled to the get the fish mounted? This is your boat, tackle, ect. the only thing your buddy contributed is reeling in the fish maybe gas money. I say boat owner but my buddy insist if he reels it in it's "his" fish.