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sailscubasurf

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Hello,

The throttle on my new to me boston whaler / 15 hp 4 stroke has a four to five inch dead zone between when I put it into forward at idle, and when the engine starts to throttle up above idle.

Where would I start on making the throttle more responsive?
 
sailscubasurf said:
Hello,

The throttle on my new to me boston whaler / 15 hp 4 stroke has a four to five inch dead zone between when I put it into forward at idle, and when the engine starts to throttle up above idle.

Where would I start on making the throttle more responsive?[/QU
That gap is built in because you cannot have it throttling up while shifting.
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Note----You need to shift with a QUICK and firm motion to avoid damage to gears and clutch dog.-----Once motor is in gear the throttle starts to open up.
 
racerone said:
Note----You need to shift with a QUICK and firm motion to avoid damage to gears and clutch dog.-----Once motor is in gear the throttle starts to open up.
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I'm sorry, I must not explained my issue well enough.

I quickly shift into forward and it engages. It then moves forward at idle. In order for me to get higher rpms, I must move the throttle for 4 - 6 inches before I get any increase in rpm.

I've had boats before, and I've never had such a large dead zone where the throttle doesn't increase the rpm.
 
Right , and sorry.----I did not see the " experience " in post #1----Hurry to your local boat shop for a fix.-----Warranty , if it is a purchase from a dealer.
 
Seems to be a linkage problem with that much movement required, after gear engagement, to get acceleration. On remotes and Mercs, especially with the Commander 2000 or 3000, there is a barrel on the outer sheath, brass, threaded termination that adjusts the throttle in the engine vs the cable throttle position. On tiller I have no idea as I haven't had a tiller for decades.
 
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