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[Bill]

This May long weekend my daughter and I launched the boat. We were crusing along at 6000 rpm just going past 35 mph. When I retarded the throttle to slow down I realized the throttle was stuck at 6000 rpm. I increased the throttle and then retarded it full off. For some reason I then choose to pull the shift lever back to neutral. When I did this the lever went into full reverse and there we were at 6000 rpm, bow going under. I imeadiatley pulled the kill switch . Through manipulation of the throttle and shift lever I was able to get the throttle unstuck and was able to idle the boat back to shore. Lubed the cable and went back out to try again. Same thing   but I just pulled the kill switch this time. Decided It was time to get it checked.

I guess the scary thing is that when the throttle is stuck open and you have the throttle lever in the idle position you can still pull the shift lever into neutral or reverse. Believe me it stops in a hurry. I is fortunate that my daughter was holding on or this could have resulted in an injury.

I have been in contact with the dealer and will update as I learn more.

[thumper]

i have had shifter probs - so will be very interested in what your dealer says/does - you were very lucky

i can remember seeing a friend of mine getting thrown off his jetski - with no kill cord attached - the rocks stopped the jetski - lucky for him there were no people about - the kill cord is so important.

[Bill]

thumper, on May 24 2005, 11:24 AM, said:

i have had shifter probs - so will be very interested in what your dealer says/does - you were very lucky

i can remember seeing a friend of mine getting thrown off his jetski - with no kill cord attached - the rocks stopped the jetski - lucky for him there were no people about - the kill cord is so important.

One thing I have found is that you have to be careful when you are close to anything when you start the engine. Its seems that you are either a little bit in forward or reverse and the boat will move on you. Neutral is not realy a positive selection.

[thumper]

in nuetral mine has a bias to turn clockwise even with the whell straight - turning the wheel constantly between the 10 oclock and 2 oclock positions keeps her straight - they do take a bit of getting used too - the only true nuetral in a jet boat is engine off!

i have noticed on mine the throttlr linkage is very close to a jubilee clip on the exhaust i think so its easy to see how these things can get snagged on something - but at least the kill cord is there for emergencies - not much comfort if your alongside a pontoon - but its there for a reason i guess.

[Bill]

thumper, on May 25 2005, 05:35 AM, said:

in nuetral mine has a bias to turn clockwise even with the whell straight - turning the wheel constantly between the 10 oclock and 2 oclock positions keeps her straight - they do take a bit of getting used too - the only true nuetral in a jet boat is engine off!

i have noticed on mine the throttlr linkage is very close to a jubilee clip on the exhaust i think so its easy to see how these things can get snagged on something - but at least the kill cord is there for emergencies - not much comfort if your alongside a pontoon - but its there for a reason i guess.

I had the boat in to the dealership to have the throttle checked out. Seems a rodent such as a squirrel had deposited a mushroom in the throttle body causing the throttle to stick open. I had evidence in the boat house of a squrrel living there for the winter.

They assured me if the mushroom had been ingested, that there would not of been any damage. It would have vaporized and the engine would have had a burp or two and carried on.

Just a point to remember that if your throttle sticks open "pull the DESS cord" Do touch the shift leverl because if the throttle level is fully retarded you can shift in to reverse at any speed or rpm. Anyone not holding on is going to go swimming.

I am going into my thrid season with the boat and this has been the first time I have had any problems. Was not even the boats fault. Next winter the air intake will be plugged for storage.

[thumper]

vermin - dont you just hate them