"Bought a used basscat with a
"Bought a used basscat with a Mariner 150. Took it out for the first time this weekend and discovered a problem. When I push the throttle fwd the engine starts to wind up and I can only get about 5mph. After running like that for about 5 min sometimes it will wind up and really fly. Engine responds fine to throttle advance when in idle, any ideas what might be causing this? The fact that it will really fly when it finally decides to makes me think the motor itself is ok. Help!"
"Bought a used basscat with a Mariner 150. Took it out for the first time this weekend and discovered a problem. When I push the throttle fwd the engine starts to wind up and I can only get about 5mph. After running like that for about 5 min sometimes it will wind up and really fly. Engine responds fine to throttle advance when in idle, any ideas what might be causing this? The fact that it will really fly when it finally decides to makes me think the motor itself is ok. Help!"