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Ronyon
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"When I first got my boat with
"When I first got my boat with a single Suzuki DF300, I was able to get 6100 RPM at WOT. When I took it out on Sunday, I could only get to 5400 RPM. Suzuki states that the engine should get between 5700 and 6300 RPM. I would say that it is a prop issue, but it did get 6100 RPM with the same prop when I first got it. The engine runs perfectly, starts right up and idles nicely with no sign of a problem. I have pulled the prop off and inspected the propeller and shaft and all looks good. I did get some fishing line wrapped around the prop on Sunday. I removed most of it in the water and I removed about 8 inches of line wrapped around the inner hub when I removed the prop.
What could cause it to change like this? Any help is greatly appreciated. Could this small amount of fishing line cause the RPM slowdown?"
"When I first got my boat with a single Suzuki DF300, I was able to get 6100 RPM at WOT. When I took it out on Sunday, I could only get to 5400 RPM. Suzuki states that the engine should get between 5700 and 6300 RPM. I would say that it is a prop issue, but it did get 6100 RPM with the same prop when I first got it. The engine runs perfectly, starts right up and idles nicely with no sign of a problem. I have pulled the prop off and inspected the propeller and shaft and all looks good. I did get some fishing line wrapped around the prop on Sunday. I removed most of it in the water and I removed about 8 inches of line wrapped around the inner hub when I removed the prop.
What could cause it to change like this? Any help is greatly appreciated. Could this small amount of fishing line cause the RPM slowdown?"