So took the boat out this weekend (03 22v) and everything felt fine for a few hours.
Then I started to feel what I thought was cavitation, but I wasn't turning or anything. I know now, I should have packed up the kids and headed back to the dock right then. But I keep going for maybe a extra 30 mins before it became very clear that I needed to get off the water ASAP. Started to head back to the dock, up on plane doing about 28mph and it would shutter/sputter then stated to do it more often as time went on. I shut off and checked the engine, saw water in the bulge and what I am sure was red oil (transmission fluid) in it also.
Now where we where at there were not many boats, maybe one every 20 mins and no cell phone service. They were small fishing boats, and even then none of them saw me trying to flag them down for help. Didn't feel like I had much of a choice, so I just keep on chugging along at about 8mph and even then it would shutter/sputter so I just keep slowing down more, we finally reached cell service, got the local sheriff to tow us the last 3 miles back to the dock.
Once on the trailer I was checking the boat out, and checked the transmission fluid. It was full on the dip stick, but it was fairly clear, pinkish color.
Gonna get the local guy on the phone tomorrow and try to get a spot for service, but in the mean time anything I can look at to try and narrow it down? If you need more info just ask I am just trying to soak it all in and trying to put everything down.
Thanks in Advance
Techna
Then I started to feel what I thought was cavitation, but I wasn't turning or anything. I know now, I should have packed up the kids and headed back to the dock right then. But I keep going for maybe a extra 30 mins before it became very clear that I needed to get off the water ASAP. Started to head back to the dock, up on plane doing about 28mph and it would shutter/sputter then stated to do it more often as time went on. I shut off and checked the engine, saw water in the bulge and what I am sure was red oil (transmission fluid) in it also.
Now where we where at there were not many boats, maybe one every 20 mins and no cell phone service. They were small fishing boats, and even then none of them saw me trying to flag them down for help. Didn't feel like I had much of a choice, so I just keep on chugging along at about 8mph and even then it would shutter/sputter so I just keep slowing down more, we finally reached cell service, got the local sheriff to tow us the last 3 miles back to the dock.
Once on the trailer I was checking the boat out, and checked the transmission fluid. It was full on the dip stick, but it was fairly clear, pinkish color.
Gonna get the local guy on the phone tomorrow and try to get a spot for service, but in the mean time anything I can look at to try and narrow it down? If you need more info just ask I am just trying to soak it all in and trying to put everything down.
Thanks in Advance
Techna
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