First time boat owner

[Wayneg]

Hey guys thanks for having me here. I just recently bought my first boat, a 94 Regal Rush. I was happy with the purchase after testing it. Once I put it in the water after buying it, I haven't gotten it started yet. Any help or tips on getting it running would be greatly appreciated. I tried calling a few marine mechanics in a 3 hour radius (13 shops) they either don't work on my type of boat or a backed up for a month. I've decided to try myself.

 

[VitaminSea]

Welcome aboard!
Sorry to hear your troubles.
I am not familiar with your model, but Have you checked the safety switches and ensured the throttle is in neutral?

Does the boat make a cranking sound?

 

[Scottintexas]

Glad to have you on board, Update your profile with your location so we know where you are

What engine do you have?

Is the starter cranking?

 

[marcham]

Shifter in neutral? Safety lanyard properly inserted?

 

[HangOutdoors]

+1 for Safety lanyard...... Been there. Never felt anger, relief, embarrassment and then joy so quickly in my life.

 

[Wayneg]

It's a 3 cylinder 2 stroke 90hp mercury engine. It cranks when you start it, it almost feels like it catches but dies out right away. I do connect the safety and throttle is in neutral. I will update my profile I'm in Montreal Quebec. I'm thinking maybe a tune up/carb adjustment?

 

[Dixemon]

Squirt a few shots of starting fluid in the carb. If it starts than dies, then it may be a fuel delivery issue. Fuel filter clogged, bad gas, clogged needles ect.

 

[Wayneg]

Thanks I'll give that a shot

 

[Kenneth Johnson]

To find if its fuel related on 2 stroke, 4 stroke, big or small engines, bypass the carb with ether as Dixiemon advised. If it fires you're half way there. Good luck, keep us posted,

 

[Wayneg]

We've done that and got it fired. I think it's the other half were missing haha

 

[Wayneg]

So we had it connected to a water supply out of the water and it started everytime. But once it hits the water I can't get it started

 

[Wayneg]

Almost like there is too much restriction on the impeller from the water

 

[Dixemon]

How's your battery? Does it sound like the starter is turning over the same rpms in and out of the water?

 

[Wayneg]

100% not. Out of the water it's beautiful. I. The water it struggles. Wondering if I should add a second battery? There is a spot for one so I'm assuming there was once 2 batteries

 

[Dixemon]

Sounds like a weak battery, swap them out and try.

 

[Wayneg]

Going to try that today.