WARNING! Long post.
I've had my boat for 2 years now and I've never had any engine issues at all. Boat ran perfect the last time I was out. Launched at Bolles yesterday to go to the hot pond. Tapped the key and it started right up, idled fine. Long ride out of the harbor at idle, ran fine. I got out the the lake, hit the gas and it stalled. Started back up fine. Every time I would try to accelerate, it would bog down. Finally got it to stay running but it would only go 7mph. 50hp Yamaha, normally I get 32 mph out of it. Coming back, same thing. Got back to the launch and it wouldn't idle anymore. Lots of fun getting it back on the trailer.
Question #1: Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? I know ziltch about boat motors.
Question #2: It's put up now. I'm not fishing anymore this year. Should I wait and have it looked at/ fixed towards spring? Or do it now?
Thanks for any help guys
p.s. I guess that wasn't so long. LOL