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[QUOTE]GL_Angler - 3/5/2014  10:25 AM

After the usual TLC….Changed the old gas out of the tank and filled with new premium gas with some fuel stabilizer added. Lower end oil changed and total upgrade of the batteries etc.

I’ve taken it out a few times and the thing has a hard time getting on plane, real doggy and when the throttle is pegged the engine doesn’t even seem like its spooled up.  You would think with a 60 horse on a 17 ft aluminum hull boat would be enough to get on plane quick and move?

Any suggestions??

I’m thinking I’m going to look at the throttle box and cable next, anyone else have problems with a Mercury 4 stroke not putting out the power you want??

Thanks
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Posted 3/5/2014 10:25 AM (#696402)
Subject: 60 horse Mercury 4 storke-----doggy??

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I inherited a 17 ft. StarCraft star fire side counsel a yr. ago.
This boat is a 2007 and really never saw the water, it came equipped with a 2006 60 horse 4 stroke Mercury on it and a 2006 9.9 horse 4 stroke kicker. The person before bought it for walleye trolling and only used it a handful of times. Otherwise stored inside.

After the usual TLC….Changed the old gas out of the tank and filled with new premium gas with some fuel stabilizer added. Lower end oil changed and total upgrade of the batteries etc.

I’ve taken it out a few times and the thing has a hard time getting on plane, real doggy and when the throttle is pegged the engine doesn’t even seem like its spooled up. You would think with a 60 horse on a 17 ft aluminum hull boat would be enough to get on plane quick and move?

Any suggestions??

I’m thinking I’m going to look at the throttle box and cable next, anyone else have problems with a Mercury 4 stroke not putting out the power you want??

Thanks