Trace trip update

Got to lake about 4:00. Put in and boat seemed to idle good. Started across the lake but motor would not get over 3000 rpm. Made it to middle of lake and motor died. Would only run by pushing in on the choke. So much for making it to the fishing area of the lake. I was determined to fish. So amongst all the ski boats and jet skis making 3 foot waves we headed for the concrete drain at the dam. Tied to it and rock n rolled our way to 24 fish. Thank god I brought crickets with us. 1st fish was a nice size crappie but rest were mainly bream. Can't complain to much about that after 3 hours of fishing. Now I will have to try to save up and have the carbs redone. Atleast we will eat fish tomorrow.http://img.tapatalk.com/a69370a0-4313-a21f.jpg

Lemons into lemonaide, very nice.

My nephew,brotherin-lawhttp://img.tapatalk.com/a69370a0-4d75-bec8.jpg and son.

My sons crappie!!!http://img.tapatalk.com/a69370a0-4e47-6366.jpg

My son at work!!!http://img.tapatalk.com/a69370a0-523f-f6e2.jpg

One more pic. Not bad ending to the day after 2 1/2 years off the water.http://img.tapatalk.com/a69370a0-601f-6546.jpg

Good job...

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That's the way to adapt and overcome

Could be bad gas, try that first.

hate the boat troubles but looks like it was a good day with the family though

Not a bad trip, congrats on the catch. Good luck getting the motor running.

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

Could be bad gas, try that first.

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I drained all the gas out and filled with new gas and drained fuel bowls and sprayed down full of carb cleaner and added stable treatment. All last week after doing all that it would run good with water hose. Thought it would be ok. I think I might run a strong dose of seafoam through it before having the carbs reworked. It's a 99 model 50 hp merc with 3 carbs.

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Originally Posted by Crappiemaniac

I drained all the gas out and filled with new gas and drained fuel bowls and sprayed down full of carb cleaner and added stable treatment. All last week after doing all that it would run good with water hose. Thought it would be ok. I think I might run a strong dose of seafoam through it before having the carbs reworked. It's a 99 model 50 hp merc with 3 carbs.

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Had a little bad gas in mine a few months ago, would crank and run low rpm fine but when I pushed the throttle forward it would bog down. Ran it a low speed for a while and burned the bad gas out, ran fine at WOT after that. Hope yours is that easy.

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Had a little bad gas in mine a few months ago, would crank and run low rpm fine but when I pushed the throttle forward it would bog down. Ran it a low speed for a while and burned the bad gas out, ran fine at WOT after that. Hope yours is that easy.

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Thanks maybe I can get it worked out!!

Get a spray can of Deep Creep and spray your carbs down good.....let sit overnight and then spray them down again, pour a bottle of Sea Foam in the gas and run the snot out of it on your hose if you can.....if it runs good then......take it to the lake and run the snot out of it.

Thanks G I'll try it. Heck when your low on funds You will try anything to save money. It cost 17 dollars for me and 2 others to launch and fish 3 hours at the trace. Funny how when I was able to work I didn't have time to fish. Now I have more time to fish but can't afford it.

I have a $102.00 yearly pass for me and the boat, when my brother went with me the ranger made him pay $7.00 more. I had always thought it was $5.00 for additional persons. He said they had been misinterpreting the fees and the state was trying to crack down on the fees, but there is a $152.00 yearly pass that covers you and all in the boat. If you plan on fishing in the state lakes very much the yearly pass pays for itself in no time.

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Thanks G I'll try it. Heck when your low on funds You will try anything to save money. It cost 17 dollars for me and 2 others to launch and fish 3 hours at the trace. Funny how when I was able to work I didn't have time to fish. Now I have more time to fish but can't afford it.

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That $102 yearly fish and launch pass is only $72 if you are over $65........but keep in mind....this is only for the state parks and other state lakes.....on the COE lakes you have to pay 3 bucks to launch.

Thanks guys. I just checked on yearly pass and for disabled it cost 72.00 for launch and 1 person or 120.00 for everyone in the boat. Since I can only go when my son can carry me it will pay for itself because I'll have to fish close to home until my son gets used to pulling the boat. Sunday was his first time and he didn't hit nothing. Haha!