I made it 500 Yards

As noted in other threads ,, I put the boat in the water and had high hopes of putting some fish some catfish in the cooler ... I had the motor warmed up - Parked the truck and went 500 yards down the channel before the motor died. Hay the vent had not been opened .. but I was stranded in the channel and the motor started about 10 times but would not run.... When I was launching there was another person getting ready to launch ... he pulled me back to the ramp and I brought my tub back home without putting a line in the water. I will try to clean the Carbs again as the fuel lines on the motor were not replaced. When I test it again I will not take it off the trailer to check it under load... The wife said I need a new motor. She might be right because the only shop in Monroe that will work on it took THREE MONTHS to make the repairs the last time it was in the shop. If you are looking at a tohatsu motor on a boat do not buy it ... This motor was built in 2003 and probally has less than 150 hours

Clean the carbs good and replace all fuel lines....Tohatsu is a good motor but yours was made before they started using ethanol resistant fuel lines and thats more than likely your problem.

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I had replaced the fuel lines from the tank to the motor -- Just the small lines to the carb was not replaced ---- I have not given up on it. I was ready to feel that tug on the line. With only three trailers at the launch I could have been in big trouble. I did not leave the house till 1 pm and was back at the house at 2:15

Sorry for your troubles. Sounds like G has a great idea.
Replace those lines and maybe you won’t ever have to think about it again.


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There could have been something break loose from the fuel pump & filter --- the old fuel was bad beyond Bad, as it was Black. I ran the motor at least 30 minutes on the water hose and the motor was running cool. the next time I will not forget the Paddle and the Anchor rope will be replaced because the anchor would not touch bottom in the Channel

You all gave bad advice!! If your bride said you need a new motor don't pass that up!

I just pulled the Carb, Fuel Pump, and sediment bowl and screen. I do not know how it ran in the yard as long as it did. The screen in the sediment bowl was damaged and the Gasket was dry rotted enough to suck air. The bowl had about 1/4 inch of trash in the bottom , and almost as much in the Carburetor. I had cleaned out the fuel tank when I replaced the lines but after taking it down I will not go out again without a new Fuel Tank ---- Elkhunter I almost laughed that it took so long for someone to say the same

Sorry for all of your troubles, Larry. I hope you get everything back in a-one shape soon and get back on the water and put some fish in the boat.

I try to find the positive things as there will never be Ethanol fuel ran through the motor again and when something needs replaced do it and it cost less... Time fishing is better than getting somewhere stuck without help. Nothing like not having to worry