Sucked up a rope
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If the ski is not cavitating, and you have cleaned out all the rope, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Go ahead and ride, when you get a chance you can check the clearance between the impeller and wear ring.
If the clearance is out of specs. this can affect performance.
Lou
If the ski is not cavitating, and you have cleaned out all the rope, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Go ahead and ride, when you get a chance you can check the clearance between the impeller and wear ring.
If the clearance is out of specs. this can affect performance.
Lou
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Cavitation
You will experience the phenomenon of "cavitation" when you pull the gas lever to the handle (WOT) and the engine revs, but your do goes no where.
I experienced the same thing in 1993 when my wife sucked up a rope on the River. Didn't know what the hell happened, however, when she hit the gas and went no where, I knew something was wrong.
When I saw the rope tangled up on the drive shaft, I thought I was screwed, but, some patience and a knife got rod of the rope.
You will experience the phenomenon of "cavitation" when you pull the gas lever to the handle (WOT) and the engine revs, but your do goes no where.
I experienced the same thing in 1993 when my wife sucked up a rope on the River. Didn't know what the hell happened, however, when she hit the gas and went no where, I knew something was wrong.
When I saw the rope tangled up on the drive shaft, I thought I was screwed, but, some patience and a knife got rod of the rope.
Cavitating
Cavitating is kinda like when a clutch slips in a car. The ski is making too many rpm's vs. speed, you will also feel a vibration. When cavitation is real bad, it happened to me, you won't be able to bring the ski in plane. It doesn't sound like you are having this problem.
There is a specification for clearance between the impeller and the wear ring, but I can't remember what it is. If you think you are having this problem get back to me and i'll find it.
Going to bed, got to get up early to ride.
Lou
Cavitating is kinda like when a clutch slips in a car. The ski is making too many rpm's vs. speed, you will also feel a vibration. When cavitation is real bad, it happened to me, you won't be able to bring the ski in plane. It doesn't sound like you are having this problem.
There is a specification for clearance between the impeller and the wear ring, but I can't remember what it is. If you think you are having this problem get back to me and i'll find it.
Going to bed, got to get up early to ride.
Lou
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I may be the winner when it comes to being the quickest person to suck up a line on a brand new boat - we didn't get 100 yards out when my brother in law pointed to the side of my boat from his and I knew immediately.
Once I cleared the rope - (there was a small piece floating around) I hit 55 mph.
Cavitation can be interpreted as a disruption of water flow, if you know outdrive props it is often caused by dings or bent props.
My cavitation was caused by the 6" of rope floating around in front of the impeller.
Once I cleared the rope - (there was a small piece floating around) I hit 55 mph.
Cavitation can be interpreted as a disruption of water flow, if you know outdrive props it is often caused by dings or bent props.
My cavitation was caused by the 6" of rope floating around in front of the impeller.
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