Wardcleaver2009
Member
Two hours of tubing and everything fine... at about 25 mph, engine rpm went up un-commanded… I thought I heard some grinding noise. Throttled down and began to head back to dock.... 3 miles away...slow throttle seemed to work without noise recurring... slow increase on the throttle to about 30 mph.... for about 5 minutes then boat decelerated un-commanded with same grinding noise....but RPM did not change... ended up traveling last 1.5 miles at 7 mph at 4000 RPM but no grinding noise. also the visual evidence of the jet thrust was not the same magnitude. I could feel a small vibration as opposed to the normal I would feel.
While docking and trailering, there was very little steering control at lower rpm. Hard to explain but reverse seemed ok at low rpm....
I have not inspected the blades yet but I am hearing that the drive shaft may have pulled away at the spline...the engine seemed to be running fine with no problem with throttle up.
Suggestions?
Also suggestion where to get a manual for the 2003 Utopia 205 Mercury 240
While docking and trailering, there was very little steering control at lower rpm. Hard to explain but reverse seemed ok at low rpm....
I have not inspected the blades yet but I am hearing that the drive shaft may have pulled away at the spline...the engine seemed to be running fine with no problem with throttle up.
Suggestions?
Also suggestion where to get a manual for the 2003 Utopia 205 Mercury 240
