- Joined
- Apr 20, 2006
- RO Number
- 20940
- Messages
- 126
Had this boat (25' Grady White with twin 200 HPDI on bracket) for close to 6 months and used it regularly. When I first got it an acquaintance with a similar boat showed me the ropes. I had no problem what so ever with close quarter maneuvering and getting on and off the trailer using just the engines. Since I've had the boat only one problem loading (in a thunderstorm, high wind, heavy current).
Now – Saturday I had a hard time getting the boat on the trailer – the back end seemed to torque to starboard when pushing it up (engines straight throttles together). I kept thinking something was wrong. Anyway – figured it was the current. Then took the boat out again yesterday – exact same problem. I could not get the bow to move like it should – very strange.
Am I loosing it? Is it possible one engine is not working as “efficiently" as the other and it only shows up in this situation. Engines both run great, props in good shape (visually at least).
The only problem I'm aware of is when cleaning the boat I noted a “gas" smell and checked the fuel lines. One of the bulbs had a very slight leak if it was there going out I didn't notice it and like I said the engines ran great all day.
Any thoughts?
Now – Saturday I had a hard time getting the boat on the trailer – the back end seemed to torque to starboard when pushing it up (engines straight throttles together). I kept thinking something was wrong. Anyway – figured it was the current. Then took the boat out again yesterday – exact same problem. I could not get the bow to move like it should – very strange.
Am I loosing it? Is it possible one engine is not working as “efficiently" as the other and it only shows up in this situation. Engines both run great, props in good shape (visually at least).
The only problem I'm aware of is when cleaning the boat I noted a “gas" smell and checked the fuel lines. One of the bulbs had a very slight leak if it was there going out I didn't notice it and like I said the engines ran great all day.
Any thoughts?