Henry D

Hi all am currently replacing fuel lines and clamps they were secured with Ty wraps and some were not exactly what I would call tight i should clarify the fuel that I find in the well on the back of the boat is not from a fuel line leaking, even when I run the boat out of fuel by disconnecting the fuel line after towing home at highway speed that’s when I find the fuel Is it possible that I have a float in one of the carbs sticking and that cylinder is flooded also resulting in the lack of performance? Mercury lists WOT at 4750 to 5250 for this motor from the info I’ve been able to find the prop on it is a 13 3/4 x 15 pitch so based on seeing 5100 rpm the one time it ran what would your thoughts be I really appreciate all your input

I have a new to me 17 1/2’ center console power is a Mercury 80hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke Motor starts right up every time idles at 800 RPM Trolls pretty well when you accelerate to get up on plane everything goes well to about 3300 RPM then the motor seems to bog down and that has been repeatable with the exception of once it actually planed out and reached 5100 RPM I have run it off a remote fuel tank Primer Bulb an fuel line to motor is new compression is between 110 and 115 across the 3 cylinders i emptied the fuel tank and have been using only non ethanol fuel treated with SeaFoam since I purchased it fuel filter replaced twice plugs replaced ignition wires replaced I also have observed fuel in the well in front of the motor after I tow the boat home even though I disconnected the fuel line and let the motor run itself out of fuel before I put it on the trailer So I’m looking for next step recommendations carb rebuild & cleaning ? timing ? Stator ? I appreciate the experience and knowledge of the community and look forward to your recommendations thanks Henry

Ultimately the full enclosure would be ideal I’d like to get some quotes and based on my $ available will determine what and when, but I’m leaning that way even if it means waiting a bit this boat is quite a step up I’ve been fishing on a 10’3” Zodiak but it would be nice to bring a friend along plus being a bit more comfortable going farther offshore Thanks for the advice guys I’ll keep you posted

Thanks for the advice I’ll certainly look him up i got it out for a short ride ran ok got the old fuel out of it and filled with non ethanol treated with sea foam have only run it off the garden hose since but it seems to run much better The overall condition of the boat is good the wood is beautiful I’ve been making a board to match it to mount the riggers and rod holders to that’s almost done I also have spent a good amount of time going through the wiring on the boat that needed quite a bit of attention New bearings and seals on the trailer Hopefully next week she’ll drop her first lines

I just purchased a 18’ KMV center console i posted on this old boat and got no responses i would like recommendations on having a Bimini or possibly a T top made locally thanks

The T Tops or Bimini Tops

I just purchased a KMV 528 Pro 17.5’ center console I’m looking for info on people locally (Rochester) who make them

Beautiful Fish congratulations hopefully our first of many

Congrats beautiful day to be on the lake

Thanks and your right how everything else didn’t get tangled up ill never know great day on the water good fishing

Thanks for the info you gave me it paid off this morning I was just west of Shipbuilders creek I ran your setup and got a nice King Good Fishing and thanks again

Many thanks to all on this site who tutored me in the last week on the use of divers Just west of Shipbuilders Creek 25 fow back 13 on size 0 Dipsy set at 4 quite the fire drill on a 10’ long Zodiac released to fight again

Thanks for the information I’m learning a lot on this site good people. I will spool up that rod with braid and rig the leaders as described thanks again

Thanks I’ve currently got 14lb Trilene XT on my reels I tend to run my drags light on a 10’ diver rod

Thanks for the info I appreciate it

I just purchased my first Chinook Diver #1 weight setting in the center of the 3 available holes I have a couple questions I’ll show my ignorance Is it recommended to run shock cords/snubbers between the rod and diver? What lures are NBK I’m reading about ? I enjoy reading the posts Good Fishing