Daveroo
Active Member
I took the boat out today for the first time this season and dragged some tackle for a couple of hours just to checked out if everything was working after being in storage for winter. I found a short laundry list of things to fix on the shakedown cruise. Here is what I found and what I think I want to do to fix the problem. I’m looking for feedback as to whether my course of action is the best one, or if there are other possible causes of the problem which I have not thought of.
1. The kicker (2002 Yamaha 8hp 4 stroke) started and ran fine, but no water would come out of the pee hole. I ended up trolling around with the main all day. When I got home I hooked up a hose to the flush point at the top of the motor and water come out fine from the pee hole, so I know there isn’t a clog in the pee hole. I then hooked up the ear muffs and started the engine. Water comes out everywhere, but only a small dribble initially comes out the pee hole for a second and then nothing. I am thinking that I may need to replace my impeller. Can anyone thjink of any other reason I may have this problem besides an impeller?
2. On the throttle, I can lower my main motor, but when I press to raise the motor. Nothing happens. If I go back to the engine itself, I can raise and lower it using the toggle switch on the side of the engine itself. I am thinking maybe there is a connection problem in the throttle? I don’t know. I thought I might disassemble the throttle stick and see if I can see anything obvious. I’ve never taken one of these apart so I don’t know how easy it is. My boat is a 2002 Campion 542 and main motor is 2002 Yamaha 115.
3. My starboard SmartTab is “loose” or broken. It easily moves up when you push up on it. My port tab has no give to it. I have a pronounce list to starboard when running, which is made worse by the fact that it was just myself on board today. I am thinking I need to replace the actuator.
1. The kicker (2002 Yamaha 8hp 4 stroke) started and ran fine, but no water would come out of the pee hole. I ended up trolling around with the main all day. When I got home I hooked up a hose to the flush point at the top of the motor and water come out fine from the pee hole, so I know there isn’t a clog in the pee hole. I then hooked up the ear muffs and started the engine. Water comes out everywhere, but only a small dribble initially comes out the pee hole for a second and then nothing. I am thinking that I may need to replace my impeller. Can anyone thjink of any other reason I may have this problem besides an impeller?
2. On the throttle, I can lower my main motor, but when I press to raise the motor. Nothing happens. If I go back to the engine itself, I can raise and lower it using the toggle switch on the side of the engine itself. I am thinking maybe there is a connection problem in the throttle? I don’t know. I thought I might disassemble the throttle stick and see if I can see anything obvious. I’ve never taken one of these apart so I don’t know how easy it is. My boat is a 2002 Campion 542 and main motor is 2002 Yamaha 115.
3. My starboard SmartTab is “loose” or broken. It easily moves up when you push up on it. My port tab has no give to it. I have a pronounce list to starboard when running, which is made worse by the fact that it was just myself on board today. I am thinking I need to replace the actuator.