I think I'm good on the prop. Now I just have the fuel issue. After running the motor all day it wants to stop drinking fuel and shut off.

i hade bought a new moeller fuel tank and after running wot for a while motor would die. come to find out it was one of the new epa updated tanks and i had air comming in from the tank. took it back to where i got it and they had one of the old styles. hooked it up and have been fine ever since.

Huh maybe that's what it is. I know whenever I would open the vent back up air would shoot out

thats normal. i could get the first tank to work but i had to keep it tilted

does your primer bulb get hard?

I don't use a primer bulb

Shouldn't need one if the Kholer has a fuel pump?

I don't have one on my kohler and haven't had an issue yet (knock on wood).

I do keep one in the boat with extra hose clamps, just in case.

My gas tank was only like 30$ from gander. I bet that's the issue

ok, i was asking because if you had one and it wasnt getting hard you could almost bet it was the tank

I'm gonna try and get another tank and see what that does. If not I'm guess fuel pump?

Do you have the stock mechanical pump or a vacuum pump?

I'm guessing the stock one. I bought it used

Talked to my buddy. Said it might be the gas tank, the fact I'm usin 87 or a fuel solenoid on the kohlers

Before I go spend money do you guys think me shutting the vent on the gas tank everytime I shut the engine off to fish could be the problem? Maybe messing with the vacuum?

Leave the vent open - if it fixes the problem... You know what the issue was.
Start simple then eliminate possible causes - I'd do that before I start dropping cash on other stuff

Yeh only thing is it does it 3/4 through the day. So I basically have to cruise close to the boat ramp all day.

i run a yamaha fuel tank and a yamaha primer bulb even though the kohler has a fuel pump i never have a problem losing fuel. the primer bulb kinda acts as a lift pump to get fuel up out of the tank and to the motor.

Why would you close the vent when you stop?

I dk just figured you were suppose to. I'm going to pick up a primer bulb and a new gas tank before I go this week. The primer bulb just doesn't make since bc the motor is already running when it loses fuel.

All i know is i havent had a single fuel issue on my setup runnin a bulb.

I'll check it out. Thanks guys.

Picked me up a tank and primer ball today. Guy confirmed what you said about the newer EPA tanks.

Took it back out today. Freaking love this boat. Went through some shallow ass water. The new gas tank and fuel primer ball helped as well. No issues.

Good to hear man. Glad things worked out for you.

Ya I was planning to sell for a surface drive but might keep now

Got a new gps today so I'm going to try and get y'all some speeds.

^X2

If you were already doubting your longtail start saving up now cause your gonna want to upgrade soon.

I think I was doubting it bc I couldn't get it set right from popping out of water. I love it now. The only thing I'd want a surface drive for is more sitting down driving on long hauls.

If you got the cav plate adjusted right you should be able to sit and drive, unless you have to make a lot of turns.

As soon as I put any downward pressure itll pop up. I'll bend it a little more

16.5 in deep water with 2 people, cooler and fishing gear. Thought it was faster than that

That is just about right, good speed.

Yeh it's good enough for me just was hoping for 18-20

How many rpm's are you turning and how's your prop?

Ba

Got it to 17.7 in deep water. I don't have a tiny tach so not sure. I know it idles 7 mph. Brand new tiger claw prop.

That's great speed - I'd be very happy with that

Ya I'm happy with it. I'm sure if I tweak it more I can get 18. It def cruises along the lake good enough for me. Next is a trolling motor for it.