Loss of power under load

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   Hey folks,

I have a 79 Ski Tique with a stock 302 in it.  The boat usually starts and runs great.  However, I dropped in the water the other day and had an issue.  The boat started just fine and ideled perfectly but when I attempt to pull away from the dock/pull a skier it just falls flat on it's face!  It feels extremely slugish and "bogged" down???  I put fuel stabilizer in when I put it up last time.  Could it be bad gas, an issue with the carb, etc???  I changed the oil and the oil filter and that didn't seem to help.  Please advise if you have an idea.

thanks,

Jim 

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Jimbodawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July-07-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jimbodawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Loss of power under load Posted: May-22-2006 at 5:54am
	Hey folks, I have a 79 Ski Tique with a stock 302 in it. The boat usually starts and runs great. However, I dropped in the water the other day and had an issue. The boat started just fine and ideled perfectly but when I attempt to pull away from the dock/pull a skier it just falls flat on it's face! It feels extremely slugish and "bogged" down??? I put fuel stabilizer in when I put it up last time. Could it be bad gas, an issue with the carb, etc??? I changed the oil and the oil filter and that didn't seem to help. Please advise if you have an idea. thanks, Jim

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-22-2006 at 8:52am
	Change your power valve.
	Tim D

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-22-2006 at 9:38am
	Ensure the distributor advance did not become stuck over the layup period.

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-22-2006 at 9:38am
	leave the power valve alone and look at the accel pump first.

surroundsound64 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-22-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote surroundsound64 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-22-2006 at 12:17pm
	I second the accelerator pump. If you give it gas slowly will it rev up?
	1981 Ski Nautique 2000 SAN Looking for a 2000-2006 SAN

Loss of power under load

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