obsessive
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Well, after filling the boat at the marina, I had to back out, as the wind was playing games with us, keeping the boat against the dock. What I didn't know was that the water was only 1.5' deep about 20' behind the boat. As I was backing away, I felt the stern of the boat rise and the engine stalled (I was only about 1/8 throttle). The area that they had just dredged had silted in, and my outdrive planted itself in it.
I had my wife come up front, and (as always when in the marina) I had the outdrive about 1/4 of the way up. I started the boat, placed it in forward gear, and gave it a bit of throttle and she popped right out (leaving a nice muddy cloud behind).
It is possible (probably very likely) that I sucked some silt into the raw water intakes on the outdrive. Do I need to flush it out? We continued upriver after a short shakedown period (during which I kept a keen eye on the temp gauge) with no issues. Also, was the stalling due to the lack of water flow (is there a sensor), or simply from the silt/mud?
I had my wife come up front, and (as always when in the marina) I had the outdrive about 1/4 of the way up. I started the boat, placed it in forward gear, and gave it a bit of throttle and she popped right out (leaving a nice muddy cloud behind).
It is possible (probably very likely) that I sucked some silt into the raw water intakes on the outdrive. Do I need to flush it out? We continued upriver after a short shakedown period (during which I kept a keen eye on the temp gauge) with no issues. Also, was the stalling due to the lack of water flow (is there a sensor), or simply from the silt/mud?