10-18-2017, 02:01 AM
I live in layton, UT and I have an 25 hp envenrude outboard on my 14' mirror craft boat. I am experiencing a big loss of power when i add people to my boat. I have added a few items to my boat. I added a minkota trolling motor on the bow, and a deck up front. Made the deck out of tin and some plywood, took out the front seat to accommodate deck. If i had to guess the deck weighs 80-100 lbs. If my friend comes with me, i get about two thirds the power vs. when am alone. I still don't think that I am getting 100% when i am by myself. I have had my motor looked at by dicks boats in clearfield. They went through the carb, and replaced the contacts. I have had it for two years and have only used ethanol free gas.
I am wondering two main things. Do i need a bigger motor? If so does anyone have a 35 Hp that they are not using, or looking to get rid of? And the second thing, is there anyone that does great work with motors that is not super expensive. What I really need is someone that knows outboards to meet at a lake and see what i am dealing with regarding the load in the boat. It seems to work fine in a tank but not on the water. Obviously if we are at the lake we can take a few to catch a few.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
p.s. i emailed danzilla and he never reached back out to me.
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I am wondering two main things. Do i need a bigger motor? If so does anyone have a 35 Hp that they are not using, or looking to get rid of? And the second thing, is there anyone that does great work with motors that is not super expensive. What I really need is someone that knows outboards to meet at a lake and see what i am dealing with regarding the load in the boat. It seems to work fine in a tank but not on the water. Obviously if we are at the lake we can take a few to catch a few.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
p.s. i emailed danzilla and he never reached back out to me.
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