Boat is finally running right!

JasonA

So I purchased a 2013 290 8.2 back in May and have been fighting issues for awhile now. I was using a mobile mechanic that finally ended up telling me cylinder 6 was dead. Before pulling the motor I decided to get a second opinion and drove the boat to a Mercrusier certified shop. They found 3 bad plug wires, a bad O2 sensor, bad water pressure sensor and a bad pulley. After replacing them all no more check engine light! They also took it upon themselves to swap out the B3 24p props for some 20p they had. Boat was running 4300rpm with the 24p and fought to get up on plain, with the 20p it jumps right up on plane and reaches 4900rpm with a full tank and two people on boat and stays on plane at a much lower rpm and actually has a higher top speed (the speedo on the dash was showing just past 45 at WOT).

randy56

Man you have to feel good about that 2nd opinion , smart move.  

Cableguy Greg

Good to hear that you got everything worked out.

Handymans342

Finally a gasser boat running right!!! LOL

raybo3

Nothing wrong with the way my boat runs as a matter of fact lets have a little race and put some $$$$$$$$$$ on it........

Handymans342

Ok, lets see who goes the farthest at 28 mph. Lol

Dream_Inn

Handymans342 said:

Ok, lets see who goes the farthest at 28 mph. Lol

Let's see who goes the furthest at 40mph!  - oh wait, you can't do that!

Handymans342

No, but I will pass you when you run out of gas lol

Michael T

.....yeah Steve - but - by the time you actually catch-up everyone will have tied-up, had drinks, dinner, more drinks and been asleep for a couple of hours :-)

Handymans342

Blah, Blah, Blah MT

reneechris14

2013 290 8.2 with 20p will still run at 30mph we will all arrive together to tie up and enjoy cocktails. Handy will enough fuel to tow the guy that brakes down back home.

Handymans342

  

raybo3

reneechris14 said:

2013 290 8.2 with 20p will still run at 30mph we will all arrive together to tie up and enjoy cocktails. Handy will enough fuel to tow the guy that brakes down back home.

Imagine how slow that tow will be............... OMG see you in 2 weeks.........LOL

Handymans342

What's your point @raybo3 ?  All tows are slow. Geeezzzzz

trip_n

and that smellll..................ewwwwwwww

Handymans342

@trip_n that's a good name for you because you are tripping. 

J3ff

Not sure about you guys, but on my trip this past summer the nice cruising spot was exactly 28mph... 30 felt like it was pushing it too much, 38 was wide open and 21-25 was too slow.. 

So if you can get 27/28 with diesels, and a good mpg, sounds like the way to go! 

Handymans342

Well 28 is my cruising speed and 34 wot. Now after I change to 4 blade props my cruising speed should drop to 25-26 and save even more fuel. 

zaverin1

handy you need to get over those japanese built 
Diesels you got and stop acting like a old deck hand....

ohhhh waittttt
your pic explains it all

Handymans342

LOL

trip_n

i bet @handymans342==can go fastest the farthest.

rip my beloved 99.5 golf tdi=transmission died @375k=motor was still strong
stupid money to rebuild O1M
trip'n a way of life

Dude_Himself

Handymans342 said:

Well 28 is my cruising speed and 34 wot. Now after I change to 4 blade props my cruising speed should drop to 25-26 and save even more fuel. 

Sounds like I could pass you with my sea anchor out figuring out why my gasser won't run. :-D

rasbury

Ah snap - he got you handy!